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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) is critical of the fact that several items in grocery stores have seen their prices skyrocket. I want better competition.
On February 1, the prices of many groceries increased in grocery stores.
“I am critical of the fact that prices have risen sharply. We must have and want to have a food market that has effective competition and must operate in such a way that the individual consumer experiences it, Støre tells NTB.
He points out that Industry Minister Jan Christian Vestre (AP) has taken several initiatives in this area. Among other things, the government will conduct a study to look at how prices develop. In addition, there will be several changes in the law.
“Food is something you must have. And for people who do not have much finance, rising food prices are something that directly affects their daily lives. There are too many stories these days about people struggling to make ends meet. It's especially painful to watch when children and the elderly are affected, says Støre.
