FAS will check retailers due to the growth of prices for lemons

In the FAS reported that the constant monitoring of food prices and especially the service closely monitors the prices for goods in respect of which receives signals from consumers.

the service explained that the growth of prices for lemons in March and April was caused by lower imports by 40% which caused a rise in prices by suppliers by 50-57% and the fake messages about the benefits of certain products.

“There are just a few glaring facts, when up to 300%, 400% and 500% at one stage reached the margin. It was with networks and suppliers. We have these facts recorded. Providers will see some of you here comrades (network stores – approx. “RG”) is also under this test will be”, – said Andrey Tenishev.

As reported on the website of the FAS in the conference took part the representatives of “Auchan”, “X5 Retail group”, “Magnet”, “Lenta”, “Metro”, “BILLA”, “Dixie”, “SELGROS”, and the Association of retail companies (ACORT).

In General, as stressed during the event, Deputy head of FAS Alexei Dotsenko, the service noted stable situation with the prices for food in General. “There are some price spikes. But they stoped in a timely manner, and problems do not see”, – he noted.