Jan 31, 2025 · Prices in Croatia had surged in the lead up to the boycott, to the extent that salaries and pensions were not able to effectively keep up. This initially began as part of the broader increase in prices due to inflation from the COVID-19 pandemic and was accentuated when Croatia joined the Eurozone in 2023. [1] A declining agricultural sector, Large food retailer monopolies and erosion of ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Prices in Croatia had surged in the lead up to the boycott, to the extent that salaries and pensions were not able to effectively keep up. This initially began as part of the broader increase in prices due to inflation from the COVID-19 pandemic and was accentuated when Croatia joined the Eurozone in 2023. [1] A declining agricultural sector, an influx of imports, and an overreliance of ...

Jan 26, 2025 · The boycott on Friday had a noticeable impact: the number of transactions dropped by 44%, and the total sales value fell by 53%. The “Halo, Inspektore” group has just announced another boycott ...

Jan 24, 2025 · The boycott was also backed by opposition parties, trade unions, some local celebrities as well as two ministers. Local media reports and posts on social media showed empty stores across Croatia.

Jan 30, 2025 · A DM store in Osijek on the first day of the boycott, January 30. Photo: Vuk Tesija/BIRN. Shoppers in Croatia on Thursday were urged to join a week-long boycott of the Lidl, Eurospin and DM retail ...

Jan 31, 2025 · In December, the country’s 4.5 per cent annual inflation rate was the highest in the eurozone, where the average stood at 2.4 per cent. Ahead of the Jan 31 boycott, Croatia’s largest ...

Jan 31, 2025 · In Croatia, ahead of the boycott on Friday, the government added a further 40 items to its existing list of 30 basic products with capped prices, local media reported. These products include ...

“On January 24, there is a boycott in Croatia against high food prices. People are urged not to buy anything on that day. Make sure you buy for that day as if it were Sunday,” the messages said.

Jan 24, 2025 · A consumer boycott of stores, supermarket chains, and petrol stations took place across Croatia today, spurred by public frustration over soaring prices. ... Food prices in Croatia have surged by ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Consumer groups have highlighted the price of a German brand of shampoo that costs 3.35 euros ($3.50) in Croatia -- which they say is 130 percent more than its price in Germany.