The rise in prices triggers 44.6% thefts in stores and supermarkets in Spain

• Inflation stood at 10.5% in August, one tenth more than forecast by the INE, and core inflation at 6.4%

The

in

, which in August were

those registered in the

same month last year, has triggered

so far this year.

year, according to the US company

specializing in loss prevention and merchandise visibility for retail companies.

Specifically, during the first half of this year there were

, which represents 44.6% more thefts compared to the same period last year, when 211,787 were recorded.

So while organized or experienced thieves tend to focus on high-value items they can sell—such as alcohol, razors, or electronics

have seen a notable rise in

stealing

From

they have pointed out that this situation has pushed retailers to

to limit the damage caused by losses in the trade through an exhaustive analysis of the protection of the most theft products, as well as in the

in order to increase its quality, according to Europa Press.

According to the latest data from Eurostat, collected by the firm,

is the

with the

, only surpassed by

.

In our country there were

in the first quarter of this year, after a 2021 that was "marked by the growth of

"According to exclusive data obtained by Checkpoint Systems after conducting a survey among the main vendors on the Spanish scene,

last year and the amount of products stolen from establishments is equivalent to

In 2021,

were the most stolen foods followed by

cheese

;

led the

robberies in the textile sector;

and within

while

are the favorite "prey" in the

section .

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