The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) begins inspections of gas stations due to fuel prices. This was announced in a statement to journalists by the acting Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova.
Shtonova announced that she had talked to the Consumer Protection Commission to start inspections of gas stations. "The information will be analyzed to see if there is a price increase, whether it is legal. As already mentioned, we have stocks that should still be at the old prices".
The Euro Law allows us to impose sanctions from 5,000 to 100,000 leva, and in case of a repeated violation up to 200,000 leva, she noted.
The CPC does not have much authority in this area, but I will also work with all other responsible institutions such as the CPC, there is already a meeting and we will submit information to them and we hope that they will be very active, added the acting minister.
No military conflict is good for the economy, especially when it is so close to us. In the short term, we do not expect any shocks, the Prime Minister also emphasized this, but as you can see, the situation is changing, we are monitoring it and taking all preventive and operational measures when and as necessary, she added.
Earlier, Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov said that Bulgaria receives oil and fuels from places that are not affected by military actions, and there is enough oil in the refinery in Burgas.
In order for the price spike to be reflected in the markets in our country, new supplies must first be made at higher prices; currently this is not necessary, as we have sufficient stocks. The owners of the gas stations confirm that they have stocks and the market is calm. If a price increase is observed, it is not the result of a physical shortage or a real reflection on the markets, but is mostly due to non-market behavior, he explained.
The state will not allow fear to turn into profit, the Acting Prime Minister is categorical.