The Slovakian government has indicated that it is considering halting any increase in the price of 20 basic foods.
Slovakia, one of the EU’s fastest growing economies, is scheduled to join the euro in January. It is feared that inflation may rise sharply when it moves to the euro as the rising currency in Slovakia is keeping the cost of imports down.
In a statement released yesterday (17 June), the Slovakian Agriculture Ministry proposed blocking any price increases for various foods, including bread, milk, beef, pork, butter, milk, eggs, apples and potatoes.