Takeaway pizza prices hold steady despite VAT-cut

Takeaway pizza hasn't become cheaper despite lowered VAT on takeaways. That's according to a survey by Swedish Radio's local channel P4 Jönköping.

VAT on foodstuffs and takeaways was cut in half from 12 to 6 percent on April 1st this year, with the aim of reducing prices for customers.

Pizza restaurant owners say wholesale prices have gone up and if not for the VAT-cut, they would have had to raise their prices. ...