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
PASTA
• Spaghetti No. 6
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
SOURCE; ANA-MPA
