Prices for buckwheat and sugar decreased in five regions of Kazakhstan

After eliminating unproductive intermediaries and revising purchasing prices, the Financial Monitoring Agency managed to reduce product prices According to information, in five regions of the country, prices for essential goods included in the social basket have significantly decreased, reports the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Financial Monitoring of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Thus, in Kostanay, the price of buckwheat decreased by 25% (from 340 to 260 tenge) after eliminating an unproductive intermediary from the supply chain. In the North Kazakhstan region, a similar strategy implemented in a supermarket chain led to a reduction in the price of buckwheat by 40% (from 2374 tenge for a 3 kg package to 1450 tenge). In the East Kazakhstan region, the territorial department of the AFM took the initiative to review purchase prices for buckwheat and sugar in educational institutions for the coming year. On average, the cost of ...