In preparation for Bulgaria ’s transition to the euro , the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has launched a new initiative to monitor the prices of 20 essential items on a monthly basis. This effort follows the signing of a cooperation memorandum with the government aimed at curbing any unjustified price hikes linked to the euro ’s introduction. Until now, the trade union tracked changes in consumer prices and subsistence income quarterly. Under the new initiative,