Sea Festival Prices: 14 Euros for Bread, Water Costs 'Space'?

Klaipėda, Lithuania – Visitors to Klaipėda's annual Sea Festival encountered steep prices this year, with a loaf of homemade bread reaching 14 euros and even a bottle of water costing 3 euros. The Delfi portal documented a range of prices at the festival's market, highlighting the significant cost of food and beverages.

Among the items noted were homemade quark cheeses for 20 euros per kilogram, dried beef jerky at 80 euros per kilogram, and dried pork or chicken strips for 55 euros per kilogram. Sweets like lollipops were priced at 1-2 euros, while a small jar of freeze-dried fruits cost 10-14 euros. Even traditional Lithuanian "Karvutė" candies were sold for 8 euros for a bag of Latvian origin.

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Hot food options also carried a premium. A portion of Shashlik (kebab) was priced at 14 euros, while stewed cabbage with ribs or chicken cost 15 euros. Fried bread with cheese was 7 euros, and a portion of peas with cracklings was 5 euros. Drinks were similarly expensive, with beer and cider ranging from 5-7 euros, and cocktails or wine costing 6-10 euros.

Despite the high prices, the article notes that the Sea Festival, a major cultural event in Lithuania held annually since 1934, continues to draw large crowds. The festival transforms Klaipėda into a hub of stages, meetings, and creativity, attracting approximately half a million guests over its three-day duration.

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Is this already space?