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
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