The Government of Serbia has limited food prices for another 60 days

The government of Serbia stated that the decree was extended in order to further protect the market, i.e. to prevent distortions in the formation of food prices.

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Today, the government of Serbia limited the prices of basic foodstuffs for another 60 days, while the average price of euro diesel and euro diesel premium BMB fuel in wholesale was increased by seven dinars each, the government announced today.

As stated in the announcement, at today's session, the amended Regulation on Limiting the Price of Basic Foodstuffs, which refers to granulated sugar in a package of one kilogram, flour type T-400 and type T-500 in a package of up to five kilograms, was adopted. oil in a one liter package and pork leg.

The government pointed out that this regulation was extended in order to further protect the market, that is, to prevent deformations in the formation of the prices of these foodstuffs.

When it comes to capping the price of fuel, the amended regulation adopted by the government comes into effect on April 29 and will be in effect until May 31, 2022.

"Economic entities that carry out the activity of trading in motor and other fuels at stations for the supply of means of transport are obliged to continue delivering these derivatives by inserting them into the fuel tanks of means of transport and containers for the transport of petroleum derivatives in a maximum quantity of up to 60 liters," the announcement reads.

The members of the government also made a decision on the temporary reduction of excise duties on oil derivatives by 15 percent from the published harmonized amounts on oil derivatives, namely for leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline and gas oils.

At today's meeting, a decision was made on the payment of one-time financial assistance, in the amount of RSD 10.000 each, to employees in preschool institutions.

The Government of Serbia adopted the Action Plan for the period from 2022 to 2024 for the implementation of the Waste Management Program in Serbia, which "improves the municipal waste management system through an increased rate of recycling, reduces the disposal of biodegradable waste in landfills, establishes a system of sustainable management of hazardous and industrial waste and increases the rate of collection, reuse and recycling of special waste streams".

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