Caro-Christmas 2023. The wait for the Christmas period is being felt, but unfortunately, this year too, the prices of typical Christmas products do not seem to follow a downward trend. According to careful monitoring conducted by Codacons, despite the reduction in energy bills and a slowdown in inflation, i costs associated with panettone and pandoro they remain at the levels recorded last year, when there were average increases of +37%.
Caro-Christmas 2023, from panettone to ski passes
Currently, the average cost for classic industrial panettone and pandoro is between 6 and 7 euros, with an increase to 11-13,50 euros for high-end ones. In the case of handmade panettone, the price varies between 30 and 35 euros per kilo, reaching peaks of 55 euros for delicacies made by renowned chefs. Despite the increases applied in the previous year, synthetic Christmas trees, lights, light chains, baubles and various decorations keep their prices unchanged compared to 2022.
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Christmas hampers, on the other hand, suffer an average increase of +16% compared to the previous year, attributable to the growth in costs in the food sector. As for the winter holidays, the situation shows no signs of improvement. Assoutenti highlights a generalized increase in prices, which involves ski passes, accommodation, restaurants and various services. In particular, the ski pass rates for the 2023/2024 season they record significant increases, with an increase of +8,1% for Dolomiti Superski and variations between +6,5% and +7,8% in various mountain resorts.
Increases also for accommodation facilities
Furthermore, accommodation facilities do not lag behind, presenting an increase of 10%. For those who want to stay in luxury chalet, the cost can even exceed 58 thousand euros.
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When all expenses are considered, excluding travel, the per capita spending for a ski week in the 2023/2024 winter season it is estimated between 1.500 and 1.750 euros. This represents an average increase of +8% compared to 2022. Unfortunately, it seems that the Christmas atmosphere is accompanied by a series of increases that impact the wallets of those who wish to enjoy the winter holidays and holidays.