FAS WILL CHECK THE VALIDITY OF THE INCREASE IN PRICES FOR CHILDREN’S GOODS

In connection with the received complaint of ”Edinaya Rossiya”, as well as complaints from citizens about unjustified price increases for baby food and nappies and increased control over the price situation in socially significant markets, FAS will analyze the validity of price changes for these types of products. To this purposes, FAS sent a request to the Detsky Mir group of companies with the request to provide the information necessary for such an analysis. The requested data includes the information on the dynamics of selling and purchasing prices for baby food and nappies in 2022.

If signs of unfair behavior and economically unjustified prices set by individual sellers is detected, the Authority will immediately adopt corresponding measures and will stop unfair practices.

FAS warns of the need for strict compliance with the requirements of antimonopoly legislation when carrying out trading activities. The Authority draws attention to the need for responsible behavior of participants in the entire commodity production chain and the inadmissibility of unjustified price increases, including in a situation of possible increase in demand for goods.