Triple price of candy for tourists in Iceland
Photo: Must See in Iceland
If you’ve walked into a souvenir shop it’s likely you’ve seen Icelandic candy for sale. Some of it with funny names, others referring to glaciers and volcanoes.
Most of these are just a rebrand of different types of candy favoured by Icelanders, sold in pretty much every shop and supermarket in the country. The difference is the price, the markup is up to 360%.
Website Must See in Iceland first reported and investigated the case of ripping of tourists in the candy section.
Here’s Must See’s examples of candies that are the same, the difference is the name, packaging and the price tag, for different customers.
The price difference between Möndlur and Lava Sparks (same thing) is 775 ISK, 360% more expensive. Photo: Must See in Iceland
The price difference between Sterkar Djúpur and Icelandic Horse Doo Doo (same thing) is 741 ISK, 298% more expensive. Photo: Must See in Iceland
The price difference between Djúpur and Icelandic Puffin Eggs (same thing) is 692 ISK, 232% more expensive. Photo: Must See in Iceland
