Olive oil prices set to drop if conditions permit
Agricultural organisations are hopeful that this year’s olive oil production will be better than last year’s, potentially leading to a drop in prices for consumers. However, the full ...
Consumer prices rising, price report shows
Significant increases were seen in the price of fresh meat, seafood, vegetables, oil and eggs during the month of May compared with April, the latest price observatory report showed on ...
Toilet rolls up by 17 per cent: price drops and hikes in October
The price of fresh fish and vegetables went down by 17 and 13 per cent in October, while the price of toilet paper had a 17 per cent price spike compared to September.
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Government mulling reduced VAT for basic necessities (Updated)
It is unclear how effective government machinations to reduce the VAT on necessary goods will be, following reports on Wednesday that authorities are looking to completely axe tax on items ...
Price of basic goods maintains upward trend
The price of basic household foodstuffs continued to surge into March despite the inflation rate “slowing” to 5.8 per cent, according to the statistical service.
The rate of 5.8 per cent was ...
Cost of living crisis? Just go without
I wonder why Judge Riza, wrote about profiteering (Sunday Mail, August 21, Everyone knows that profiteering is criminal).
Has he just bought a designer shirt and realised a near identical shirt ...
Plenty of good quality local lamb, at low prices, minister assures
There is sufficient supply of high-quality Cypriot lamb at very low prices, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during a visit to supermarkets ahead of Easter.
“There is certainly ...
Cooking oils, meat prices up ahead of Easter
The cost of cooking oils, meat, veg, and a slew of other goods have risen across the board – with tomatoes up by 60 per cent and whole chickens by 16.5 per cent, ...
Appointing consumer commissioner could help check profiteering, MPs say
The House commerce committee heard on Tuesday that the appointment of a consumer commissioner could help prevent profiteering during the price surge and ensure a level playing field.
President of ...
Stoic consumers brace for costlier groceries
An air of fatalism prevailed outside one of Nicosia’s busiest supermarkets on Thursday, as shoppers told us that they will simply have to accept the increased prices on core ...