The increase in input prices for paper production by some European companies has not stopped. However, experts warn against unnecessary panic purchases, which will only make the crisis worse.
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According to analysis by the Heureka portal, the price of toilet paper on the Internet rose 23% year on year in August. Czechs buy larger packs, sales are currently dominated by 48 and 32 packs, according to the server Eco24. The server also notes the rise in the price of toilet paper and reactions to it First CNN news. It also states this apparently, its price cap is far off. Customers are increasingly buying essential hygiene products in large packs and are on sale.
Panic is more likely to be the cause of supply shortages
Many people still remember the queues for toilet paper during totalitarianism, recalls CNN Prima News. This time around, the queues may arise not because they predict regular failure in the planned economy, but “just” to save. “The reason is the increase in energy prices for paper production. Some paper mills, for example in Poland, have reduced production. A large German paper mill has gone bankrupt “, explains economist Lukáš Kovanda on CNN’s Prima News program.
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Jan Krupa, National Director of Social Services of the Salvation Army for Události247, assessed the situation as follows: “You have to keep your feet on the ground, keep your common sense. We do not buy supplies for all centers centrally, the logistics would be more demanding than if each center decided on its own. And there are people in their place who hopefully have their heads on their necks and will be able to help themselves. We are used to these warning messages “.
Nature will offer a substitute in the worst need
“The world has really gone mad. “ the lawyer Miroslav Mandula comments on the matter for Události247. According to him, the main problem lies in the fact that people today cannot handle information overload. This causes panic in society, led by those in shopping. “How long has it been since people were going crazy over the fact that there would be no eggs and they were buying warehouses. Then butter, but I also experimented with the Germans, who brought sunflower oil home to us. . Will there be no toilet paper? Nature offers enough burdock leaves, ” supplies for Events247 Mandula.
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IT specialist Jan Prokop expressed the same opinion regarding the impact of warning messages on the customer public for Události247. “I’m certainly not going bulk shopping right now. In fact, how I personally perceive such panic is closely related to toilet paper.” A similar trend to toilet paper is evident in baby diapersadds Echo24. Compared to last August, the price in online stores has increased by 16%, the best sellers are the packs of 170 pieces.
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