Bulgarians ran to Greece to buy oil. Frightened by the queues and the expensiveness in our country, people from the border areas enter our southern neighbor to buy valuable goods. There the price is from 1.70 to 1.80 euros.
However, the influx to Greek shops is not very large, especially compared to the battle scenes that were observed in some cities in our country today. Some of those who went shopping were disappointed that there was no oil in the store at even lower prices.
At the same time, Greeks are shopping en masse in Bulgaria due to high fuel and food prices in general. Local traders are protesting that they will go bankrupt, and a possible wave of consumers from Bulgaria would be welcome.
Residents of northern Greece are currently traveling en masse to Bulgaria for gasoline and groceries, Greek media commented, reporting that the turnover of stores in the northern part of the country has fallen sharply.
“We are going to Bulgaria because we can’t stand the prices here,” admit Greeks, who charge in the neighboring Bulgarian districts at least once a week. Greek traders want help and measures from the government to prevent bankruptcy.
High electricity prices have increased the price of bread from 80 euro cents to 1 euro and 30 cents in shops in Thessaloniki, bakery owners say.
Gasoline is at prices unknown so far – about 2.20 euros, and is projected to reach 2.50 euros per liter. On the islands it is even more expensive.
A survey of Greek unions shows that 30% of Greek families cannot cover the cost of basic necessities.
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