Due to the constant rise in food prices in Croatia, citizens are today massively boycotting shopping in stores, retail chains and gas stations, Croatian media report.
The Tax Administration announced that by 11 a.m. today, compared to last Friday, there were 40 percent fewer invoices in retail stores, and their amount was as much as 47 percent lower.
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The boycott initiative was launched by the Facebook group "Hello, Inspector", backed by the European Center for Consumer Excellence (ECIP), and has since been supported by consumer protection associations, unions, political parties, and even government ministers.
Minister of Finance Marko Primorac said that the Government has used various measures to combat inflationary pressures and appealed to all market participants, from producers to traders, to behave responsibly.
"Our appeal was for everyone in that business production process to see what is possible to do to keep the price, especially of food products, as low as possible. As for the boycott, I think it is not up to the Government to organize or call for a boycott, but as a citizen, as a consumer, I fully understand that and as far as I am concerned, I will not go to the store today," the minister emphasized, as reported by HRT.
While unions, consumer associations and even some politicians, both ruling and opposition, are urging citizens not to buy anything, traders and entrepreneurs are protesting, and many have announced large discounts for January 24th alone, reports Croatian Radio and Television (HRT).
The Voice of Entrepreneurs association accused the state of leaving the fight against inflation to citizens and businessmen.
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