Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Serbia has limited the prices of basic foodstuffs


 At its meeting, the Serbian government decided to limit the prices of basic foodstuffs, according to the Macedonian electronic publication MKD.

These are granulated sugar, T-400 flour, sunflower oil, pork and milk with 2.8 percent fat content, and it was decided that food products should not exceed the price levels as of November 15, 2021.

According to the official statement, the price limit was set in order to eliminate the harmful effects and prevent market distortions and will not apply to reduced prices (sales, seasonal discounts or shares) if they were valid on November 15, but at regular prices, t. .ะต. before their reduction.

  "The decision, which will apply for a period of 60 days, provides for producers not to deliver these products in quantities lower than the average for the last 12 months, and for violation of the above provisions are provided for fines and a ban on carrying out the activity. from six months to one year ", it is stated.

Also, given the drastic increase in electricity prices in recent months, the Serbian government has decided on the price of electricity for back-up supply to end customers who are not entitled to a guaranteed supply after 1 December 2021.

  "The determined price of electricity will be applied until the situation on the respective stock exchange stabilizes," they added.

"With the adoption of this decision, the prices of these products in the next two months should not exceed the level of November 15 this year. "If necessary, the government will continue this measure after these 60 days," said Serbian Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Minister Tatjana Matic.

She added that the measure is necessary to protect the living standards of citizens.

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