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Food price caps in Hungary may be extended, here are the details
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The Hungarian government’s food price caps are currently in force until 30 June. However, there are reports that there will still be special offers on basic foodstuffs in July.
Food price caps may remain
According to Index, the Hungarian government is extending the food price freeze. Thus, from 1 July, we will still be able to buy basic foodstuffs at a lower price.
Gergely GulyĂ¡s, PM’s chief of staff, said at Monday’s cabinet meeting that a decision on the issue could be taken at the next cabinet meeting.
Many people thought that the introduction of compulsory in-store promotions and the online price monitoring system together could trigger a food price freeze. Price freezes are likely to remain because, although inflation has fallen according to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), it is still high, especially in the case of food.
Walked into CBA. On the milk shelf there was a discounted milk space with one last litre left which I grabbed. The shelf was full of non-discounted milk which was now the only option available to anyone walking in for which they must pay prices higher than in North America. Same thing for kefir. People are paying through the nose to feed themselves and it is the Fidesz government which is responsible for producing the highest rate of inflation in Europe.