Fuel subsidy ‘not fully passed on to consumers’
A portion of the government’s fuel subsidy introduced last week was not passed on to consumers, but instead “unjustifiably absorbed” by petrol stations, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on ...
Consumers association calls for fuel subsidy to return
The Cyprus consumers association urged the government on Monday to reinstate fuel subsidies, warning that prices have risen sharply since the beginning of March and may continue to climb.
Between ...
Consumers’ association raises alarm over e-kalathi pricing
Concerns over misleading pricing on e-kalathi were raised on Monday by the consumers’ association, which warned that supermarkets may be “cooking” prices to appear cheaper than competitors.
The association said ...
Consumers group says e-kalathi app falling short after six months
Six months after its launch, the e-kalathi app has delivered disappointing results, the consumers association said on Monday.
Designed as a practical tool to help consumers find cheaper supermarkets and ...
Price discrepancies and quality gaps plague catering sector
Cypriot diners are getting friendlier service and cleaner restaurants this year, but they’re also paying wildly different prices depending on location.
The Cyprus Consumers Association’s (CCA) latest survey ...
Items dropping out of digital basket ‘worrying’
The continuous reduction of the number of items included on e-kalathi digital platform, informing buyers of prices and availability of basic products, is a cause for concern, the consumers’ association ...
Consumers Association warns of unsafe electronic devices
The Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA) on Tuesday warned that faulty and poor quality electronic devices were widely available in the market.
It said Cyprus faces significant challenges in addressing the ...
Distorted market over fuel prices
Authorities need to investigate why different cities have different petrol prices, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday.
Paphos has the highest average price for all fuel, while Famagusta has ...
Complaints over shortage of gas in cylinders unfounded
There is no problem with the amount of gas found in cylinders, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday after conducting an investigation into them after receiving complaints.
The association ...
Price hikes on electrical goods ‘unjustified’
Any increases in the prices of household electrical appliances are unjustified, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Monday claiming that the reason behind the price hikes is the rise in ...
Consumer complaints up by 44.9 per cent
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday warned of a continuous increase in the number of complaints it has received, pointing to a notable surge compared to previous years.
In a ...
Fuel prices to go up by ‘four or five cents per week’
Fuel prices are set to increase “by four or five cents per week until at least the end of the month”, chairman of the petrol station owners’ association Christos Christodoulou ...
Consumers Association calls for withdrawal of bill that would see further taxes on fuel
The Cyprus Consumers’ Association on Sunday called for the immediate withdrawal of a bill that would allow further taxation on fuel.
The association pointed out the “rapid increases in fuel ...
‘I won’t leave a bankrupt state,’ president says on price pressures (Update 3)
Rising prices and inflation are a global phenomenon, President Anastasiades said on Wednesday night, responding to opposition parties and unions who have announced islandwide protests over the surge in the ...
Consumers say milk price hike ‘unjustified’
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Wednesday urged authorities to take action following a three per cent increase in the cost of fresh pasteurised milk it says is unjustified.
In a ...
State accused of not wanting ‘spend a euro’ to help its people
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday called for more substantial help for those affected by high electricity prices, saying the state seems “unwilling to spend a single euro for the ...