Supermarket prices continue to rise: an average shopping cart became nearly 20% (19.67%) more expensive in December than it was a year ago. This was calculated by Testaankoop, who speaks of ‘the highest inflation I’ve ever seen’. In November, the price increase was still 18.11%. The consumer organization regularly compares around 3,000 products in seven … Read more
However, Malte Gallée is not completely satisfied. The MEP is angry that member states have refused to harmonize penalties for breaches of the consumer credit directive. According to the Bavarian, the Greens had demanded fines amounting to at least four percent of the creditor’s turnover. “The compromise simply states that member states must ensure that … Read more
Labor and Economy Minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne (PS) and Secretary of State for Consumers Alexia Bertrand (Open VLD) are in discussions with the banking sector to better spread ATMs. If that consultation does not give any results, a legal obligation will be set up, the House was told on Thursday. ‘It’s simple: everyone has to be … Read more
Postal check These health insurance companies remain cheap 12/20/2022, 11:58 The average additional contribution in the new year is 1.6%. Many insurers have already announced premium increases. Others, however, remain below the average additional contribution. The overview: Everything gets more expensive. Often also the statutory health insurance. The average additional contribution increases in the new … Read more
Only one in eight Belgians thinks that the inflation and energy crisis will end soon. There are huge cuts in the supermarket. Half of Belgians are preparing for a protracted crisis. They expect that the economic situation will not have normalized by the end of 2024. The share that already predicts the end of the … Read more