One of Italy’s most famous foods has seen a significant price hike as the energy crisis continues to bite.
Visitors looking to try classic Italian dishes will find themselves shelling out more for one of the most popular: pizza.
The average cost of cooking a pizza Margherita had gone up nearly 30% at the end of last year compared to a year ago, Bloomberg reports.
That's over double the December inflation rate of 12.3% – a result of soaring energy and food costs.
The increase comes despite the 75 billion euros ($81.6 billion) of government aid earmarked to help Italians with gas and electricity bills.
Pizza, which originated in Naples, is one of Italy's most loved dishes and the answer for a cheap meal out.
But the cost of living crisis means the simple meal is getting much more expensive.
Bloomberg collated data from Italy’s national statistics institute and finance ministry to analyze the increasing prices of basic ingredients: flour, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and olive oil.
The new group found the most significant price rise was for mozzarella – up nearly 27% from 12 months ago – and flour, which rose by a little under 22%.
Pizza Margherita is the most basic and traditional version of the dish. It is said to be named after Margherita di Savoia, the first queen of Italy after the country’s unification.
The pizza was created in her honor during her visit to Naples in 1889. The colors of the Margherita represent the Italian flag: white mozzarella, red tomato sauce and a green basil leaf.
The art of pizza making in Naples, which involves a social ritual of storytelling, singing and gesticulating, was awarded UNESCO world heritage status in 2017.
Around 8 million pizzas are produced daily in Italy, according to an estimate by food guide Il Gambero Rosso.
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