Butter in France has risen in price almost twice in a year, and French publications are concerned about the prospects of a sharp rise in prices for croissants in the country, since their basic recipe includes up to 25% of butter. The Federation of Enterprises of the Bakery Industry (FEB) of France last week called the situation "a large-scale crisis". "In April last year, we paid 2500 euros per ton (oil - Red. Now it costs 5300 euros. At best, consumers will have to pay more. In the worst case, we will not be able to buy oil, "said FEB representative Mathieu Lyabbe. In the federation argue that the price of oil in France has never before reached this level.

FEB explains the growth in prices of milk shortages in Europe in general and in France in particular, as well as high demand for milk and butter around the world. According to Le Parisien, baking in Paris in recent weeks has added a few euro cents to the price, but the publication warns that the growth rate may significantly increase. As Le Figaro writes, more than 30 thousand. Bakeries and confectioners in France will not be able to work long in the current conditions, and many small businesses may go bankrupt.

Original article: The jump in oil prices: croissants in France can rise sharply.