Greece launches national initiative to reduce prices on 1,740 essential products

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The National Price Reduction Initiative has officially launched in Greece, targeting over 1,740 essential consumer products to alleviate the impact of the high cost of living. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Development, the Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection, and various business stakeholders, including 12 supermarket chains and three toy/school supply retailers.

Price reductions vary across categories. While the average reduction is approximately 9.5%, specific products see much higher discounts. For branded items, more than one in five products feature double-digit price cuts, with some reaching as high as 44%. School supplies are seeing average reductions of about 10%, private label products around 7%, and meat products approximately 7.2% to 7.5%.

Development Minister Takis Theodorakis described the measure as a way to provide “breathing room” for households facing economic uncertainty due to global geopolitical tensions and inflation. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis characterized the initiative as a “tangible relief,” particularly ahead of the new school year. The program is expected to remain in effect for two to four months, with the possibility of adding new products through December.

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Despina Tsangari · Despoina Tsangari · Greece · Independent Authority for Consumer Protection · Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection · Independent Authority for Market Monitoring and Consumer Protection · Independent Authority for Market Regulation and Consumer Protection · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Ministry of Development · Nikos Markopoulos · Takis Theodorakakis · Takis Theodorakakos

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[● 10 SOURCES] The National Price Reduction Initiative begins on Monday, August 31. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news · seleo.gr · athina984.gr
[● 9 SOURCES] The initiative will last between two and four months. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news · athina984.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Branded products have an average price reduction of 9%. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news
[● 4 SOURCES] School supplies see discounts exceeding 10%. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news
[● 4 SOURCES] Private label products see reductions of over 7%. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news
[● 4 SOURCES] Meat prices are reduced by an average of 7.5%, excluding lamb. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news
[● 9 SOURCES] The initiative covers over 1,700 product codes. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news · athina984.gr
[● 9 SOURCES] Price reductions range from 5% to 7% on average. www.onvolos.gr · tempo24.news · athina984.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The initiative includes more than 1,660 product codes, with expectations to exceed 1,700. aktuale.mk · javanews.al
[● 4 SOURCES] The initiative involves over 90 suppliers, 12 supermarket chains, and 3 networks for school supplies and toys. aktuale.mk · javanews.al
[● 4 SOURCES] Individual discounts range from 5% to 30%, with some items reaching up to 35%. aktuale.mk · javanews.al
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Mitsotakis is expected to announce a new economic package worth up to 1.7 billion euros. aktuale.mk · javanews.al