Danish PM Expects Lower Food Prices Despite VAT Critique
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expects food prices to fall under a proposed VAT cut, despite warnings from economists.
2026年9月1日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Danish shoppers may soon see lower food prices under a proposed tax cut. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected economists' criticism of the food VAT cut.
The Danish government wants to remove VAT on fruit and vegetables. It also plans to lower food VAT generally.
Economists warned the plan is expensive and ineffective. They said it will cost 17.4 billion kroner annually.
However, Frederiksen dismissed their criticism. She expects the cut to lower food prices in Denmark.
She stated that VAT cuts lowered food prices in Sweden and Norway. The Copenhagen Post reported on the government's response.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
