Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary
In recent months, the European Union has experienced inflation that has not been seen for decades. Inflation and inflation expectations are crucial in economic and purchasing behaviour, as they influence consumption. Hungary had the highest inflation among the Member States of the European Union. To...
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| description | In recent months, the European Union has experienced inflation that has not been seen for decades. Inflation and inflation expectations are crucial in economic and purchasing behaviour, as they influence consumption. Hungary had the highest inflation among the Member States of the European Union. To deal with this, the Hungarian government introduced price caps on certain basic foodstuffs. Chicken breast fillets are classified among these officially priced products, and based on per capita consumption in Hungary, poultry can be considered the most popular meat. The research aims to examine the preferences of Hungarian meat consumers regarding chicken breast fillets, considering their inflation expectations. Based on an online survey conducted in Hungary (n = 500), a latent profile analysis and an object case best-worst scaling approach were applied. Two-thirds of respondents are largely pessimistic about the future economic environment and the development of consumer prices. Best-Worst scores reveal that freshness, health impact and price are among the most significant considerations, while brand and place of origin are among the attributes considered least important. However, among the clusters distinguished based on inflation expectations, there are notable differences in assessing the importance of these attributes, which serve as the basis for managerial and policy implications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ad872ee52094fe79f13589b7503ff552025-01-17T04:50:45ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41279Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in HungaryZalán Márk Maró0Áron Török1Péter Czine2Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Sustainable Development, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám tér 8., 1093, Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Sustainable Development, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám tér 8., 1093, Budapest, HungaryCoordination Center for Research in Social Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138., 4032, Debrecen, Hungary; Corresponding author.In recent months, the European Union has experienced inflation that has not been seen for decades. Inflation and inflation expectations are crucial in economic and purchasing behaviour, as they influence consumption. Hungary had the highest inflation among the Member States of the European Union. To deal with this, the Hungarian government introduced price caps on certain basic foodstuffs. Chicken breast fillets are classified among these officially priced products, and based on per capita consumption in Hungary, poultry can be considered the most popular meat. The research aims to examine the preferences of Hungarian meat consumers regarding chicken breast fillets, considering their inflation expectations. Based on an online survey conducted in Hungary (n = 500), a latent profile analysis and an object case best-worst scaling approach were applied. Two-thirds of respondents are largely pessimistic about the future economic environment and the development of consumer prices. Best-Worst scores reveal that freshness, health impact and price are among the most significant considerations, while brand and place of origin are among the attributes considered least important. However, among the clusters distinguished based on inflation expectations, there are notable differences in assessing the importance of these attributes, which serve as the basis for managerial and policy implications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024173100High inflationInflation expectationsPriceOfficial pricePrice capChicken breast |
| spellingShingle | Zalán Márk Maró Áron Török Péter Czine Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary Heliyon High inflation Inflation expectations Price Official price Price cap Chicken breast |
| title | Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary |
| title_full | Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary |
| title_fullStr | Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary |
| title_short | Examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment: The case of price-capped chicken breast fillet in Hungary |
| title_sort | examining consumer preferences for basic foodstuffs in a highly inflationary economic environment the case of price capped chicken breast fillet in hungary |
| topic | High inflation Inflation expectations Price Official price Price cap Chicken breast |
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