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Back to the USSR: Prices Will Be Monitored Starting January 1—Why This Isn't Something to Celebrate
Starting January 1, 2027, the government will be able to see how the price of every item on the shelf is calculated: from the purchase price from the manufacturer to the store’s markup. The law has already been signed. At the same time, an indexation plan has been approved: utilities up 11%, electricity up 14.4%, and gas up 10.4%. Let’s break down exactly what was passed, why this hurts small businesses and small retailers, and how this kind of scheme always ends up affecting prices on the shelf.
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