Hysteria over sunflower oil is observed not only in Bucharest, but also in the rest of Romania. Large supermarkets have decided to limit the sale of some products such as flour, sugar, butter and corn, according to HotNews, citing local media.
Sugar and oil have begun to disappear from stores, writes Gazeta de Sud, which adds that they are now buying the cheapest products, and the main products are still in stores.
Oil, flour and sugar quickly disappear from the shelves.
Some chain stores in Iasi have begun to limit the amount of oil, sugar or flour that customers can buy to 5 per person. Fear that “prices will rise.”
“We urge consumers to be responsible and not to buy more than they need for daily consumption,” the Romanian Retail Association said in a statement. It shows a significant increase in demand for perishable food.
“In order to prevent speculation and ensure a balanced supply of the entire population, stores may take separate and temporary measures to limit sales of certain products,” the statement said.
Recent data from the National Institute of Statistics show that flour, sugar, corn and oil have risen in price more than other products in Romania. Panic plays an important role in raising prices, says hotnews.ro.
However, the authorities have repeatedly assured that there are no problems with providing the country with food. “Romania has sufficient supplies of food and non-perishable food, enough goods in warehouses and shops, and the authorities are in constant contact with retail chains,” government spokesman Dan Kurbunaru said on Saturday.