"We are facing an unprecedented situation in which there is a big difference in prices. We are leaving our comfort zone and we must compare as consumers. It is not moral to buy from someone who raises food prices for no reason".
This was stated by former Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Daniela Bobeva to bTV.
She explained that food prices are determined by supply and demand - food prices depend on the producer and, accordingly, the retailer. "I am happy about the ambition of politicians, but so far no one has fought against speculation, which has more negative effects than positive ones. This signal from the regulators should not be overdone with metaphors, because it is not the fists, but the market that decides", commented Prof. Bobeva.
She added that whether and to what extent the factors will be reflected depends on the seasonality of food prices. Inflation for June will be seen on July 10 and it will be above 7-8%, the former Deputy Prime Minister expects.
According to her, one should not risk setting a price ceiling, but the entire campaign by the authorities is a warning to business. Prof. Daniela Bobeva criticized the government and stated that the dual designation of food prices does not work.
She pointed out that the big lies that are being told about the euro are that Bulgaria does not meet the criteria for the eurozone. "We are using the euro to unleash national nihilism", added Prof. Bobcheva. And she highlighted other lies about the euro - that Bulgaria would go bankrupt like Greece and that Romania was responsible for the eurozone but was not accepted into the club of the rich. "What we are doing right now is guessing what will happen, because there are few certainties. People are afraid of the euro because changing the national currency takes them out of their comfort zone," she believes.