The prices of hydroalcoholic gel and surgical masks capped until July 10

The price limits for hydroalcoholic gels and single-use surgical masks were extended until the planned end of the state of health emergency on July 10, according to a decree published on Friday.

A previous decree, adopted on May 2, set the maximum price for non-reusable surgical masks at 95 cents per unit for those sold at retail, and at 80 cents if sold wholesale, regardless of their origin and channel. of sale. This provision, which was only valid until May 23, was extended identically until July. It does not concern “general public” fabric masks.

In addition, another decree, which entered into force in early March, regulated the price of hydroalcoholic gels intended for personal hygiene and was to apply until May 31. The new decree published on Friday extends this framework until the end of the state of emergency, with adjusted ceilings, limiting the price of a 100 ml bottle to 2.64 euros (against a maximum of 3 euros previously). The 50 ml bottles are capped at 1.76 euros per bottle and those of 300 ml at 4.40 euros.