Belarus introduces price limits for potatoes, vegetables and apples.
Starting November 15, the maximum retail prices of potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage, onions and apples from stabilization funds come into force in Belarus. A kilogram of potatoes from stabilization funds in stores should cost no more than 1.11 rubles, beets - 1.23 rubles, carrots - 1.41 rubles, white cabbage - 1.70 rubles, onions - 1.77 rubles. Regarding potatoes, carrots and beets, the restrictions will be in effect until May 31, 2027, for cabbage and onions - until April 30.
Separately, MART revised the maximum price for apples. Initially it was 4.80 rubles. per kg, but then it was reduced to 3.71 rubles, that is, by almost 23%. The new restriction is valid until April 30, 2027.
Earlier, on November 1, maximum prices began to apply to two additional types of vegetables from stabilization funds. Cucumbers should cost no more than 9.16 rubles. Per kg, red tomatoes, except for cherry tomatoes and cluster tomatoes, - 10.36 rubles. Regarding cucumbers, the restrictions will remain until March 31, regarding tomatoes - until April 30.
The maximum prices set by March apply only to vegetables and fruits supplied to retail chains according to government orders, including from stabilization funds. In markets, prices can be significantly lower or higher than these limits. General price regulation rules apply to other products.
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