Retailers – both the big and the youngest – are of the opinion that the ceiling of the commercial addition to the basic foods should remain in force against the background of the difficult economic context, marked by an «aggressive» inflation and an anemic consumption appetite. «We will agree with any decision will make the authorities, but it will be a measure based on calculations and study. We want to know that it has an impact. We all realize that we are going through a difficult time, so we are willing to put the shoulder to this common action,» says Feliciu Paraschiv, the founder of the Paco Supermarket network, one of the most powerful Romanian networks. The prices of goods and services began to increase in the second part of 2022 and, although there have been important fluctuations of inflation, from then until now, this indicator has been constant (much) above the optimal level of 2%. In August, after the entry into force of the first fiscal measures adopted by the Government, it reached a step of 10%. «Taking into account the current economic context, we want to extend the ceiling. If this measure was eliminated, the prices would increase, says a top executive from modern trade.» We already see that, after the entry of the first fiscal measures, on August 1, the prices have started to take it up. Basic, the retailers would be guilty. »
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