The State Duma recommended the Russian government consider limiting trade margins on basic products to 10-15%. This was reported by RIA News
The document says it is necessary to consider the arrangement of commercial margins at a level of 10-15%on social important products. Duma made similar proposals to the government at the end of December last year, but later decided to abandon the promotion of these measures. Then there were 24 socially important products on the list – some types of meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, cooked products, cereals, potatoes, cabbage, onion, carrot and apple.
Later, the Ministry of Agriculture announced that there was no need to regulate marking in February of this year. In addition, in the letter, the department stated that these measures can be “that they can arrogant the economy, encourage manufacturers and sellers, and cause a decrease in taxes and a shortage of goods”.
Formerly State Duma I wanted to oblige Retail chains will first show customers the products produced in Russia.