WATCH | Competition Commission launches probe into food prices

JOHANNESBURG - The Competition Commission has launched an investigation into the price of essential food products as consumers have been dealing with what it calls, opportunistic increases.

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The Commission’s work to date on food prices pointed to concerning price behaviour by retailers and wholesalers.

It says the inquiry will examine whether there are any features in the produce value chain that negatively impacts the competitiveness of the fresh produce market.

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