Tag: prices
Economy 17.03.22 | 17:11

Finance Minister Besimi claims that the Government managed to stabilize food prices

Finance Minister Fatmir Besimi said that the Government has succeeded in stabilizing food prices, after it removed the VAT tax from food products. Nobody said it will be easy, but we in the Government will fight to protect the citizens from the fallout of the Russian – Ukrainian conflict. We also...

Macedonia 04.03.22 | 19:36

FM Osmani believes that the Government is handling the economic crisis well

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani told MIA that he believes the Government is handling the growing economic crisis and shortages well. Macedonia faced fuel lines yesterday evening, and many stores were partially empty as the end of a price freeze orded prompted retailers to pull products until new, higher...

Economy 28.02.22 | 11:37

Drastic jump in product prices in just 10 days!

During the check of the new prices by the “Cenometar.mk” service, a drastic jump in the prices of many products was noticed, within only 10 days from the last check. There is an increase in generally in all products, said “Cenometer”, but it is most noticed in the following categories: 1....

Economy 23.02.22 | 09:34

Gas prices have gone up 70 percent

Fuel prices have risen 70 percent over the past years, the VMRO-DPMNE party said in a statement. It pointed out to the fact that diesel fuel was sold for 46 denars a liter in April 2020, and 56 denars in April 2021, but now costs 75 denars. That amounts to an increase of 63 percent. Gas spiked from 50...

Economy 16.02.22 | 15:15

No more frozen prices as of March 1, Bekteshi confirmed

As of March 1, there will be no more frozen prices, but there will be thawing of the production margins of foreign products imported in trade. These will mainly be basic foodstuffs, Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi told the press on Wednesday.  We will go by defining certain profit margins in both...

Economy 10.01.22 | 17:43

December Consumer Price Index and Retail Price Index upped

According to the State Statistical Office data, the Consumer Price Index in December 2021, in comparison with the previous month, was 0.4, while the Retail Price Index was 0.9. In 2021, in comparison with 2020, the Consumer Price Index increased by 3.2%, while the Retail Price Index increased by 4.3%.

Economy 15.12.21 | 11:42

Inflation watch: Food producers want help as the Government freezes the price of more staple products

The farming chamber of commerce condemned the Government’s order to freeze prices of a number of new staple products such as rice, eggs and pasta. The Government already froze the prices of bread, sugar, flour, vegetable oil, milk, cheese and meat. In order for this measure to have a positive effect,...

Economy 14.12.21 | 17:07

Government freezes prices of rice, pasta, eggs

Macedonia’s Government at a session on Tuesday decided to freeze the prices of rice, pasta and eggs until January 31, 2022, said Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi. At the proposal of the Ministry of Economy, the Government made a decision to expand the list of products with the prices that were applied...

Economy 05.12.21 | 10:23

VMRO-DPMNE: The government froze prices of basic foodstuffs only after they went up

VMRO-DPMNE reacts that the Government made a decision to freeze the prices of basic foodstuffs only after they went up and that inflation eats away the standard of the citizens. The decision to freeze prices is overdue. The freezing of prices had to happen before the products became more expensive in...

Economy 01.12.21 | 18:40

For now, there will be no freezing of the prices of basic products in Macedonia

For the time being, the government does not plan to limit the change in the prices of basic products, something that is in force in Serbia as of today. According to the government, the situation with the price changes is being monitored and if the prices start to grow faster, it is not excluded that...

Macedonia Economy 18.10.21 | 12:42

Fuel prices go up again

Fuel prices are set to go up again this evening, the RKE energy regulatory commission informed. The new prices will mean a hike of 1 denar per liter for gasoline and diesel fuels. Eurosuper BS-95 will now cost 76.5 denars per liter, Eurosuper BS-98 will be priced at 78.5 denars and the diesel fuel will...

Economy 05.10.21 | 15:32

Has the Prime Minister been to a grocery store? Zaev doesn’t believe that food products are more expensive

The Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, at Tuesday’s press conference said that the claims about a coming increase of up to 50 % in food prices was exaggerated. After this statement, the question arises whether Zaev has been to a grocery store to see the prices of basic products that are needed by every...

Macedonia Economy 04.10.21 | 14:00

Consumers could see increases in food prices of up to 50 percent

The SKM Chamber of Commerce warns about a coming huge spike in food prices, caused by the rise in energy costs and in some important raw materials in the food industry, such as the cooking oil. It is up to the Government to support the industry. Otherwise, prices could go up as far as 40 to 50 percent....

Economy 27.09.21 | 14:46

Gasoline prices down, diesel slightly up

As of Monday midnight, gasoline prices will go down by MKD 1 while diesel goes up by MKD 1 per liter, said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The price of EUROSUPER BS 95 is MKD 72 per liter, that of EUROSUPER BS 98 is MKD 74 per liter. The extra light household fuel is MKD 65 per liter. The price...

Macedonia Economy 13.09.21 | 13:52

Gas prices go up by one denar

Gas prices are set to go up by 1 denar per liter,starting on Monday, the Regulatory Energy Commission announced. The Eurosuper 95 gas will go up to 73 denars per liter, while the 98 will cost 75 denars. Diesel prices will remain the same, at 63.5 denars per liter.

Macedonia Economy 06.09.21 | 12:59

Fuel prices go up 1 denar per liter

The Regulatory Energy Committee announced it is hiking gas prices by 1 denar per liter. This will apply to the two main gas blends and the diesel fuel. The price of light household heating fuel will go up by 0.5 denars. Solid heating fuel will go up 0.82 denars per kilo.

Economy 24.09.20 | 17:37

Cigarette prices go up

Due to the new Law on Tobacco in the coming period all packages will have to contain 20 cigarettes, so the previous packages with 19 cigarettes each will not be allowed to be placed on the market. The law was passed in May last year and must be implemented by November. Cigarette manufacturers are already...

Economy 26.05.20 | 14:36

Gasoline prices on the rise again

The prices of gasoline fuels rise by MKD 2.5 and 3 per liter, the Energy Regulatory Commission has said on Tuesday. The price of EUROSUPER BS 95 is MKD 57.5 per liter and that of EUROSUPER BS 98 is MKD 59.5 per liter, EURODIESEL (D-E V) – MKD 49.5 per liter, while extra light household fuel – MKD...

Economy 04.05.20 | 15:30

Gasoline prices go up as of Monday midnight

As of Monday midnight, the prices of gasoline fuels rise by MKD 0.5-1 while that of diesel drops by MKD 0.5, the Energy Regulatory Commission has said. The price of EUROSUPER BS 95 is Mden 50.5 per liter and that of EUROSUPER BS 98 is MKD 52.5 per liter, EURODIESEL (D-E V) – MKD 42 per liter, while...

Economy 21.04.20 | 08:48

US oil prices turn negative as demand dries up

The price of US oil has turned negative for the first time in history, BBC reported. That means oil producers are paying buyers to take the commodity off their hands over fears that storage capacity could run out in May. Demand for oil has all but dried up as lockdowns across the world have kept people...

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