“In difficult circumstances, the battle to reduce the cost of living continues with planning and persistence. Especially for the basic necessities of life and for food which are in the area of ​​competence of our Ministry, as our goal is to support the average Greek family and household in all ways”, said the Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, during his meeting with representatives of supermarkets, food industries and multinationals.

“Controls are expanding and intensifying in dozens of businesses, hundreds of products and in e-commerce, where many violations of consumer law have been identified,” he added.

“We are strengthening the independent Competition Authority and we cooperate with the Regions to participate in audits. Consumers can now be better informed through the upgraded app e-katanalotissaid the Minister of Development.

“We are firmly in contact and cooperation with entrepreneurship, as we identify with the request and expectation of citizens for social responsibility on the part of businesses.”

“I’m waiting for the data for July, where there are positive signs and certainly industries and supermarkets are asked to reduce their average profit and reduce prices especially in the fall when schools open and for many households additional expenses are required,” he said.

“The effort to address accuracy is comprehensive for the Government: the Ministry of Finance for the reduction of bank interest rates, the Ministry of Energy for electricity prices, the Ministry of Shipping for the prices of ferry tickets. We all fight together every day to support the citizens” noted Mr. Theodorikakos.