NewsWhore
11-18-2008, 03:00 PM
In recent weeks gas prices have dropped significantly, to the delight of vehicle owners, but food prices have remained almost the same. During the summer months, producers blamed high gas prices for the rise in food and other prices, but now that fuel prices have gone down, these same producers haven't passed on the savings to consumers. Public transport prices have also stayed very much the same, with drivers saying that while fuel prices have gone down, replacement parts and oil derivatives are still expensive, forcing them to keep prices at the same level.
There seems to be no respite for the public. What's even worse for some is that staple foods like rice should only be sold at RD$21 per pound, as set by the Consumer Protection Institute (PROCONSUMIDOR), but many supermarkets and stores sell the pound for RD$24 or more. The Agriculture Ministry says that in the last two months prices of more than 30 products have decreased, but according to Listin Diario, the basic staples have failed to show decreases.
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There seems to be no respite for the public. What's even worse for some is that staple foods like rice should only be sold at RD$21 per pound, as set by the Consumer Protection Institute (PROCONSUMIDOR), but many supermarkets and stores sell the pound for RD$24 or more. The Agriculture Ministry says that in the last two months prices of more than 30 products have decreased, but according to Listin Diario, the basic staples have failed to show decreases.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)