economy
December 31, 2025
Procenjuje se da je zatvoreno oko 100 prodavnica od donošenja Uredbe o ograničenju marži: Možemo li očekivati inflatorni šok nakon 28. februara?
Državna Uredba ograničavanju trgovačkih marži predstavljena je kao mera za obuzdavanje inflacije, međutim, izvori Danasa upozoravaju da bi njen istek mogao da izazove nagli rast cena i ozbiljan poremećaj na tržištu.
TL;DR
- A government decree limiting trade margins was implemented to curb inflation.
- The decree, effective for six months until February 28, 2026, has been credited with reducing inflation from 4.7% to 2.8%.
- Traders have faced financial losses due to the price freeze, with some estimating around 100 store closures and hundreds of job losses.
- Sources warn that upon the decree's expiration, manufacturers and importers will likely increase prices to cover accumulated costs, potentially causing an inflationary shock.
- The decree is seen as a state intervention disrupting market dynamics, ultimately harming consumers.
- Economist Dragovan Milićević notes mixed results, with some price reductions but also a shift towards private labels due to reduced promotions on branded goods.
- Milićević suggests that new market entrants could potentially lower prices initially, but significant market impact would require substantial geographic and assortment coverage.
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