Spanish government monitors fresh produce prices to control spikes during the Covid-19 crisis

The Spanish government has been monitoring the prices of agricultural products to prevent price speculation and guarantee product availability. Due to the changes in consumer preferences derived from the government lockdown, there has been a spike in the demand for specific products. Since these measures were implemented, the demand for fresh produce has increased dramatically, as more people cook at home and overbuy some products. As a response, the Spanish government has announced that they are closely monitoring price fluctuations to step in if necessary. Some of these measures include fixing prices for products deemed of first necessity or restrict exports to guarantee domestic supply.