Increase in prices for meat and meat products by 4.9% agreed in Belarus

MINSK, September 3. / TASS /. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) of Belarus reported that the republic agreed on the issue of raising prices for meat and meat products by 4.9%. “The Commission on State Regulation of Pricing under the Council of Ministers has agreed on an increase in prices for meat and meat products included in the list of socially significant goods. An increase in the amount not exceeding 4.9% in relation to prices as of February 28, 2021, can be carried out until September 23, 2021, "the press service of the department said on its website on Friday. It is explained that such a decision was made in order to compensate for the growth of costs for raw materials and material resources. At the same time, MART reported that state regulation of prices for socially significant goods has been extended in the republic until December 31, 2021. In particular, prices are regulated for fresh fish, meat offal, canned meat, semi-smoked and boiled-smoked ...