Following the announcement that the Osem company would raise the prices of its products, the chairman of the Economics Committee, MK Michael Bitton, sharply criticized the move and called for a consumer boycott.
"The 2011 cottage protest proved that consumers have enormous power, it should be a widespread consumer choice not to give a hand in raising prices," said MK Bitton, adding: .
He added: "Osem said that the price increases are due to market changes such as transportation costs in the market - it is true that there are changes in market prices and yet manufacturers have huge profit percentages and can and are required to be fair to their consumers. Understand that. "
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MK Bitton added that "marketing chains are required for creativity, this or that pasta is not the only one - you can strengthen small producers, you can import, you can choose another brand that does not raise prices."
In conclusion, he said: "The Economics Committee has taken it upon itself to fight the cost of living. We will insist that all relevant bodies do their job. The Consumer Council, the Consumer Protection Authority and the Competition Authority."
Bitton noted that the Competition Authority is required to exercise all the powers it has received from the legislature - from investigations to fines and indictments if required, "Any public statement of price increases should be examined in depth and make sure there is no orchestra opening in the same industry to raise prices."
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