Akim of the region checked food prices

Today, Gauez Nurmukhambetov checked the prices of essential foodstuffs at major retail outlets in Petropavl.

A stabilization fund has been established in the region to curb price increases. Last year, its funding amounted to 2.9 billion tenge, and approximately 13,000 tons of products were purchased, accounting for 50% of the city's three-month needs. Currently, the stabilization fund's reserves amount to approximately 12,000 tons.

"The trade markup on socially important products in the region does not exceed 15%. The list of socially important food products has been expanded from 19 to 31 items, ensuring that the population has a variety of products at affordable prices. All products are sold through 32 retail outlets, including large retail chains, as well as eight stabilization fund outlets in Petropavl and Beskol. A special monitoring group is monitoring the prevention of price increases," the akim of the region noted.