Il-Prezz taz-zokkor f'Malta

Il-'Monitoring Section' ta' l-Uffiððju tal-Kompetizzjoni Íusta jsegwi regolarment il-prezz taz-zokkor sew fis-suq internazzjonali kif ukoll f'dak lokali.

Peress li l-prezz taz-zokkor f'Malta ma kienx qiegóed jirrifletti r-roós taz-zokkor fis-swieq barranin, dan l-Uffiððju beda jinvestiga l-prezz ta' zokkor impurtat f'pakketti ta' kilo ta' marka li hi kkunsidrata dominanti fis-suq lokali.

Wara l-investigazzjonijiet li saru, il-prezz irrikkmandat góall-konsumatur góall-borúa zokkor ta' kilo tal-marka 'Tate & Lyle' roóos minn 25ð góall 22ð.

L-Uffiððju tal-Kompetizzjoni Íusta ser jibqa' jsegwi s-suq lokali biex jassigura ruóu illi l-prezz ta' zokkor ippakkjat f'boroú (ta' kilo) ta' marki oórajn jirrifletti t-tnaqqis fil-prezz fis-swieq barranin.

Following the recent downward trend in the price of sugar on the international market, the Office for Fair Competition monitoring section noticed that this was not being reflected in the local market.

As a result of this situation, this office started investigating the price of a brand of pre-packed sugar which is considered to be in a dominant position.

Following this investigation the recommended price to the consumer of 'Tate and Lyle' granulated sugar in 1kg bag has been reduced from 25c to 22c.

The Office for Fair Competition will continue to monitor the local market to ensure that other brands of prepacked sugar will also reflect the downward trend in the world market price of this commodity