Czech lunch prices are rising, and fewer people are eating out
The average price of a lunch in a Prague restaurant rose by 15 crowns over the past year, and fewer employees are dining out for a midday meal.
Written byExpats.cz StaffPublished on 13.03.2022
The cost of eating out for lunch in the Czech Republic has sharply risen over the past year according to data provided by Sodexo, which operates meal vouchers provided to employees and charts trends in their use.
The price increase, combined with lingering effects from the pandemic and a change in Czech law last year, has led to significantly fewer diners eating out for lunch in the first few months of 2022 compared to past years, say restaurateurs.
According to Sodexo, the average price for lunch in a restaurant in Czech Republic was 157 crowns in January 2022, two crowns more than December and 13 crowns higher than January 2021.
In Prague, the average lunch price was 176 crowns, up 15 crowns year-on-year and the most expensive midday meal in the country.
Still, the effects of those restrictions are expected to linger through the coming years. During the pandemic, many people started working from home, and restaurants that cater to business centers saw an especially large decline in visitors.
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