Gov’t releases proposed items for ‘shopping basket’ with zero or low price hikes
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The government released a proposed list on Tuesday for 50 basic goods (a household’s “shopping basket”) that supermarkets are expected to freeze prices on or scale back future increases.
The list follows up on a meeting between Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis and representatives of supermarket chains in Greece, according to which goods in 31 categories would see zero to very low price hikes.
According to Athens-Macedonian News Agency sources, the list includes the following items, per category:
FOODS
“Carolina” types of rice
Bread for toast
Bread loaf
Rusks
PASTA
Spaghetti No. 6
MEATS, FISH
Packaged pork
Packaged poultry
Cold cuts (turkey, “pariza”)
Frozen fish (at least one such product)
DAIRY
Fresh full milk
Fresh low-fat (2%) milk
Evaporated milk
Yoghurt (cow’s milk, plain)
Yoghurt (cow’s milk, plain, low-fat up to 2%)
Cheese (including feta, gouda, low-fat cheese)
OTHER FOODS, BEVERAGES
Packaged tomato juice
Eggs (caged, range-free chickens)
Margerine(s)
Virgin olive oil
Sunflower oil
Frozen vegetables (at least one of: peas, ocra, frozen green beans)
White sugar
Baby formula
Babymilk
Coffee (Greek, instant, French)
Tea or chamomile
Cocoa powder
Bottled water (500 ml or 1 lt)
Orange juice
At least one kind of soda beverage
CLEANING SOLUTIONS
Hand sanitizers
Detergents (liquid, powder; not tablets)
Cleaning fluids, chlorine
Dishwashing liquid (for handwashing)
Kitchen towels
PERSONAL HEALTH
Toothpaste
Toilet paper
Sanitary pads
Tampons
Shampoo
Soap bars
Adult diapers
SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN
Diapers
Baby wipes
Baby shampoo
ANIMAL FOODS
Dog food
Cat food
Source: ANA – MPA
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