The government’s decision on determining the highest trade margins of sales prices of basic food products in wholesale and retail enters into force on March 1 and will be valid until May 31, 2022.

The decision determines the highest trade margin to be up to 5 percent of the selling price calculated in the wholesale trade, ie up to 10 percent of the selling price in the retail trade of bread, sugar, salt, flour – type 400, and sunflower, milk with a fat content of 2.8, 3.2 and 3.5 percent, fresh meat and cured meats, cheese and cottage cheese, rice, eggs, pasta, wheat and fruits and vegetables.

If the traders do not comply with this decision according to the Law on Trade,there will be fines in the amount of 800 to 1,000 euros for a micro trader, from 1,600 to 2,000 euros for a small trader, from 3,000 to 6,000 euros for a medium trader and from 7,000 to 10,000 euros for a large trader.