In addition to nine additional product categories in household basket so that they reach a total of 60 out of 51 that we have today, the Ministry of Development and Investment will continue to try to respond to consumer needs in this way.

The new allegations will be announced today at a press conference to be given by the political leadership of the Ministry of Development at 11:00 am and according to information and on the basis of what Secretary General of Trade and Consumer Protection Sotiris Anagostopoulos mentioned. yesterday they will include, among other things, the following:

• High pasteurized milk, whole and skimmed. Today, the “basket” includes only “fresh” milk (whole and non-fat), condensed milk and infant formula.

• Veal. Today, the “basket” includes chicken and pork.

• Legumes: These will be ‘broken down’ into 3 categories from the current general category, namely chickpeas, lentils and beans, so that supermarket ‘baskets’ should include all three products, not just one of them.

Among other things, beef is added.

“Lenten Basket”

In addition, from February 22, the “Lenten Basket” will begin to apply. This will include the following product categories: halvah, lean salads and frozen seafood. It is noted that already several existing categories of products that exist in the common “basket” are suitable for Lent. During Holy Week, the so-called “Easter basket” will also be used.

According to the prices announced yesterday, by the beginning of the 16th week of the implementation of the “household basket”, a decrease in prices was recorded for 51 out of 882 goods (5.78%), an increase in prices for 28 goods (3.17%), and for the remaining 803 goods. products (91.04%) prices remained at the same level. A slight decrease in the average value of the “basket” was recorded. The above was “noted” on Twitter by Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis, stating in his post: “The reverse course is beginning.”

This morning Minister of Development and Deputy Minister of Development Nikos Papathanasis will visit two supermarkets of the Masoutis and Market In chains.

Later, however, a press conference is expected to also announce fines imposed on supermarket chains for violating the obscene profits regulation.