{
  "id": 2493257,
  "title": "El país más caro del mundo se acerca a la UE empujado por el alto coste de la vida",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/el-pais-mas-caro-del-mundo-se-acerca-a-la-ue-empujado-por-el-alto",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:45:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-08-22/el-pais-mas-caro-del-mundo-se-acerca-a-la-ue-empujado-por-el-alto-coste-de-la-vida.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The world's most expensive country is edging closer to joining the EU, driven by the high cost of living. Even a small purchase like six small tomatoes can cost 980 kroner, nearly seven euros. A simple hamburger at a local eatery sets you back 28 euros, while a pepperoni pizza for takeaway costs more than 22 Euros. Even an iconic stamp of Iceland's stunning fjords, priced at almost five Euros, is steep. Visiting Reykjavik, and the island's most popular tourist spots, is a financial risk. The remote and prosperous island, which will hold a key referendum this Saturday on its EU accession, has been labeled as the most expensive country in the world since last spring. Even Switzerland, closely following, Norway, and the Caribbean islands where many American fortunes have been made, cannot match the island's astronomical prices. According to the Viska union, Iceland is the wealthiest nation most affected by inflation in the last half-century.",
  "summary": "La escalada de precios aviva la pulsión europeísta en Islandia, que en una semana someterá a consulta popular su entrada en el club comunitario",
  "key_points": [
    "Iceland named world's most expensive country since spring",
    "High cost of living includes tomato at 980 kroner, pizza over 22 Euros",
    "Island to hold EU accession referendum this Saturday"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}