Latvia to cut basic foods VAT to 5% as inflation hits new records in July

31 August 2022

Due to a rapid increase in inflation, the Latvian Ministry of Economics is considering a two-year cut in the VAT rate on basic foods such as meat, dairy, and bread. 

If implemented, the VAT rate would decrease from the standard rate of 21% to the reduced rate of 5%.

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