Wink to companies: the Government removes products from the Maximum Prices plan and allows increases

11/12/2020 9:17 AM

• Clarín.com

• Economy

Updated 11/12/2020 9:17 AM

In a nod to the companies, which have been asking to review the program, the Government removed certain products from the Maximum Prices plan.

They are items that are not so massive and have higher prices "that have less impact and greater supply within the consumption basket," indicated the Ministry of Internal Trade.

The

of these products will be

"Food, beverages, personal hygiene and cleaning items that are no longer covered by the Maximum Prices

, as a result of dialogue and consensus between the enforcement authority and the supplier companies", said the Ministry of Productive Development in a statement.

The validity of the measures will be maintained according to the evolution of health, economic and social conditions.

Resolution 552/2020 of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Productive Development, published this Thursday in the Official Gazette, ensures that it is

"with respect to a set of goods that due to their characteristics and purpose have a

in satisfaction of the basic needs of consumers and users, and a greater degree of substitutability ”.

According to the Government, "this measure responds to the

productive and commercial

that already show better conditions and that ensure the maintenance of the supply of mass consumption products, and is articulated with the current health and economic situation."

What are the products

Items that will no longer be within Maximum Prices are a good amount.

Starting for drinks.

Thus, there will be increases for

-whites, whiskeys, liqueurs, aperitifs and varieties of wines (the most expensive) -, isotonic and energizing,

and

From the food, brown and prepared rice will be adjusted;

the patés;

canned fruit, except peaches and canned fish, except tuna and mackerel.

Also they are out of the top of

, cereal bars;

semolina and semolina;

whole wheat flours;

varieties of seeds;

in different presentations, in bags, in capsules or bags for machines;

loose or flavored

;

;

;

wheat tortillas or taco dough;

frozen pizzas and empanadas;

pizza premixes;

instant pumpkin puree;

;

soy sauces;

acetes;

and brie, camembert, blue and provolone cheeses.

From personal hygiene items, mouthwashes will be adjusted;

makeup, foundation, eyeliner and lipstick;

after shave lotion;

cleansing and facial care products, anti-acne and wrinkle creams;

and styling creams, gel, hair wax and hair treatment.

And of cleaning products, tablets and toilet blocks;

cloth preparations and perfumes;

clean metals;

and shoe cleaning ointments.

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