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"Ministers don't tell you where the cheapest tomatoes are", Tabaku: Transparency starts with PPPs

Politiko 2026-08-28 14:21:07

"Ministers don't tell you where the cheapest tomatoes are",

The government's initiative for price transparency has brought the reaction of Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku, who considers it an insufficient approach in the face of the rising cost of living.

Through a video on social media, Tabaku argues that citizens do not need instructions on which market to buy food products, but rather measures that actually affect the prices they pay every day.

"It is now a fact that peppers, tomatoes and all vegetables and fruits are sold more expensively in Albania than in countries in the region. And what is the government doing?" she says.

According to Tabaku, the government's response to high prices should not be to steer consumers towards different markets, but to intervene to reduce production costs and increase competition.

It proposes greater support for farmers and domestic production, a fight against monopolies and oligopolies, tax cuts, and increased subsidies for agriculture.

One of the concerns she raised is related to imports. Tabaku emphasizes that a portion of the products consumed in Albania come from abroad, while local producers face high costs and, according to her, a lack of support from the state.

In this situation, she also mentions the price of fuel as a factor that weighs on the cost of agricultural products. Fuel affects the production, transportation and distribution process, which is then reflected in the price paid by the consumer.

" Citizens don't need ministers to tell them which market to go to. Today they need concrete policies ," says Tabaku.

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