The government released a proposed list on Tuesday for 50 basic goods (a household’s “shopping basket”) that supermarkets are expected to freeze prices on or scale back future increases.
The list follows up on a meeting between Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis and representatives of supermarket chains in Greece, according to which goods in 31 categories would see zero to very low price hikes.
According to Athens-Macedonian News Agency sources, the list includes the following items, per category:
FOODS • “Carolina” types of rice • Bread for toast • Bread loaf • Rusks
MEATS, FISH • Packaged pork • Packaged poultry • Cold cuts (turkey, “pariza”) • Frozen fish (at least one such product)
DAIRY • Fresh full milk • Fresh low-fat (2%) milk • Evaporated milk • Yoghurt (cow’s milk, plain) • Yoghurt (cow’s milk, plain, low-fat up to 2%) • Cheese (including feta, gouda, low-fat cheese)
OTHER FOODS, BEVERAGES • Packaged tomato juice • Eggs (caged, range-free chickens) • Margerine(s) • Virgin olive oil • Sunflower oil • Frozen vegetables (at least one of: peas, ocra, frozen green beans) • White sugar • Baby formula • Babymilk • Coffee (Greek, instant, French) • Tea or chamomile • Cocoa powder • Bottled water (500 ml or 1 lt) • Orange juice • At least one kind of soda beverage
CLEANING SOLUTIONS • Hand sanitizers • Detergents (liquid, powder; not tablets) • Cleaning fluids, chlorine • Dishwashing liquid (for handwashing) • Kitchen towels
PERSONAL HEALTH • Toothpaste • Toilet paper • Sanitary pads • Tampons • Shampoo • Soap bars • Adult diapers
SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN • Diapers • Baby wipes • Baby shampoo
ANIMAL FOODS • Dog food • Cat food
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