In Romania, the price of some staple foods fell due to the government decree limiting the margin

By: Trademagazin Date: 2023. 08. 07. 11:06

In Romania, the average consumer price of some staple foods has decreased since the emergency government decree limiting margins came into effect, the Competition Council announced on Monday.

Compared to the average prices in June, supermarket chains reduced their prices of vegetables and fruits to the greatest extent in the evening from August 1. The price of grapes decreased by an average of 34 percent, followed by plums (30 percent), potatoes (28.4 percent), bell peppers (27.5 percent), capsicum peppers (25.6 percent), carrots (24 .2 percent) and cantaloupe (22.2 percent) – the Agerpres news agency quoted the announcement of the competition council.

The average price of meat decreased by 12.1 percent and that of dairy products by 12.3 percent on August 1 compared to June. Fresh domestic milk has now become cheaper by only 5.3 percent, after the supermarket chains introduced a more significant price reduction of 20 percent in May in accordance with the voluntary half-year price reduction agreement of processors and retailers.