On Monday, PM Mickoski, regarding the price situation, met with representatives of markets, traders, and distributors. After the meeting, Sitel reported they had reached a deal. According to the Government, the agreement will see the annual increase of costs for products used by a four-member family next month not exceed 3%.
Representatives of markets said they had expressed readiness to re-examine their own calculations and cut part of their margins so that the price of basic products was reduced.
Prior to the meeting, the PM had said it was high time for prices to be reduced. If that is not done, the Government will take appropriate measures, he added.
When it comes to the new oil derivatives’ prices, which are entering into force at midnight (between Monday and Tuesday), they will be lower by 3.5-7 denars when compared to last week.