Indulging in Hungary? Get ready for Europe’s 2nd most expensive ice cream
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In 2023, the European Union churned out more than 3 billion litres of ice cream, slightly down from the previous year, according to Eurostat. The data shows that after Austria, Hungary has the second most expensive gelato in Europe.
In 2023, the EU produced 3.2 billion litres of ice cream, a slight decrease of 1.4% compared to the previous year, according to Eurostat data. Germany led the way as the EU’s top ice cream producer, churning out 612 million litres, followed by France with 568 million litres and Italy with 527 million litres. However, Eurostat noted that data from ten countries, including Hungary, were not fully available, which may slightly distort the rankings, 444.hu reports.
Cheapest ice cream offered by Germany…
Germany not only produced the most gelato but also offered the cheapest, with an average price of EUR 1.80 per litre. Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and Sweden followed closely, with prices ranging from EUR 1.90 to EUR 2.10 per litre.