Bulgarian Dairy Prices Outstrip Germany and France, Possible Cartel Suspected

Teona Gherasim

CITUB (Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria ) President Plamen Dimitrov has raised concerns over the unusually high prices of dairy products in Bulgaria , claiming that milk and cheese often cost more than in countries such as Germany, France, and the Netherlands. He suspects the existence of a cartel agreement influencing the market and has urged state institutions to take action. According to Dimitrov, data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets shows