As prices have been rising in supermarkets all over Croatia, the government has stepped in and capped the prices of 30 products, and the reduced prices will be in effect from Monday, September 18th. The most significant price drop will be for rice. Additionally, they will significantly reduce the price of products like spaghetti, diapers, chocolate and much more.
Some produce being capped:
- Potatoes – 5kg – €3.99 (-20%)
- Carrots – 1kg – €0.89 (-9%)
- Beans – 1kg – €1.99 (-15%)
- Lemon – 1kg – €1.49 (-27%)
- Apples ‘Gala’ – 1kg – €1.39 (-18%)
Supermarket chains, emphasised Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, have shown willingness to lower prices for certain products. He stated: “They will start doing this in the coming days, and I believe that most of them will return prices to their previous levels by December 31st. The freeze on prices in stores for 30 products will be effective from September 18th.”
Source: croatiaweek.com
