Supermarket prices increased by 2.75% in February, down from 3% in the previous month, according to a report of prices in major retail chains by the Consumer Goods Retail Research Institute (IELKA).
Supermarket prices increased by 2.75% in February, down from 3% in the previous month, according to a report of prices in major retail chains by the Consumer Goods Retail Research Institute (IELKA).
The decision regarding the so-called “basket” of basic goods with reduced prices was published in the Government Gazette on Friday, making the price tags effective from March 13 until May 4.
Economy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis intends to raise the issue of fees for the use of credit or debit cards.
Speaking on the government’s decision to reduce inflated prices on certain supermarket goods on Friday, Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said that the measure will be permanent and that it tackles a decades-long malaise.
Measures combating rising prices will be implemented across 3,000 consumer products from Friday, March 1.
More than 5,000 applications for vouchers to cover the cost of cash register-integrated POS terminals were received on Monday.
“From Friday onward, when the package of measures we have taken to deal with soaring prices will be implemented in its entirety, we will see prices that are up to 15% lower in important product categories. Categories such as household cleaning products, personal hygiene products, baby diapers, but also a series of consumer goods that are essential in the life of households,” Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Tuesday, on public boradcaster ERT1.
Supermarket executives expect the continuation of a decline in sales volume in the first half of 2024, reflecting the impact of price increases on demand, the Research Institute for Retail Consumer Goods said in a survey released on Tuesday.
Efood Market, the supermarket arm of online platform efood, is reducing prices on 1,200 products so that it can offer its customers a variety of options at affordable prices in the present climate or rising costs.
A significant change was observed in the consumer behavior of Greek e-shoppers during 2023 compared to 2022, within the framework of the annual “Fashion (Re)search” review by the European fashion search platform GLAMI.
Nearly one in five Greek consumers have fallen victim to online shopping scams during holiday periods, a survey found.
Nearly one in five Greek consumers have fallen victim to online shopping scams during holiday seasons, a survey conducted by the Swedish financial services company Klarna showed.
Winter sales kicked off on Monday and will be running through the end of February.
This season’s winter sales will start on Monday, January 8 and last until the end of February.