news’s own price check shows that Kiwi has largely chosen to hold back the price increase, while Rema 1000 and Coop Extra have increased the prices of some items considerably. This causes Industry Minister Jan Christian Vestre (Ap) to react. – The competitive situation in the grocery industry is not good. A lack of tough competition can lead to us paying too much for the food, and the selection being worse than it could be. – This government has initiated a historically large number of measures in a short time, which in the long term can lead to better competition, lower prices and a wider selection, says Vestre. See a full overview of the price changes at the bottom of the case. The Minister of Trade and Industry says he is concerned about the development. – Everything indicates that prices are going up right now, and it is demanding for families and everyone who is now struggling to make ends meet. – The competitive situation in the grocery industry is not good, says Industry Minister Jan Christian Vestre (Ap) to news. Vestre has recorded that the grocery players have communicated the price increases in the media in advance. – This is disturbing, and it can lead to less competition, which is the opposite of what we want. I have asked the Norwegian Competition Authority to look into this. Increased food prices The comparison of food prices and the wage trend says something about whether you get more, less or the same amount for your money. When the development of food prices is higher than the development of wages, it means that food has become more expensive. Both figures are averages for the specified period. Read more about sources and reservations here. How much food prices have increased in the last year, compared to wage development Food Dec 2021 – Dec 2022 Wage development Forecast for 2022 – Many are struggling Party leader in KrF, Olaug Bollestad, says she is worried about the price increase that comes from today, especially for those who had at least from before. – I am very worried. Many people are now struggling to make ends meet. It is worst for those who had the least before, such as minimum pensioners, people with disability benefits and single parents. Party leader in KrF Olaug Bollestad is concerned that more people will struggle to make ends meet. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB She fears that the price increase will hit those with the lowest income hard. – Everything has become more expensive, and people who previously made the economy go up now have to ask for help. Last year, the food centers reported a doubling in the number of people asking for help with food. I fear that number will now be even higher, says Bollestad. – Not a final conclusion Agriculture and Food Minister Sandra Borch (Sp) is worried. – Increased food prices are very demanding for many, and come on top of general cost growth and weakened purchasing power. – The price increase has been announced for a long time now, and I, together with the Minister of Industry, have several times urged all players in the industry not to increase prices more than necessary, says Borch to news. Sandra Borch is Minister of Agriculture and Food. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB – It may appear that not all the chains set up the same amount. How do you see this? – The first figures we see now are a snapshot and not a final conclusion on what the prices will be. We will only get an answer to that in time, says Broch. – Great importance Høyre’s Lene Westgaard-Halle says it is positive that Kiwi keeps the prices unchanged, but points out that so far it only applies today. – It is still the case that Kiwi can raise the prices in two weeks or three months, she says. – I think we will probably see a price jump in all the chains. I expect them not to raise the prices more than necessary. So far, I have not seen any signs that they are raising the prices more than the cost increase, says Westgaard-Halle. Høyre’s Lene Westgaard-Halle expects the grocery chains not to raise prices more than necessary. Photo: William Jobling / news She points out that the grocery market is of great importance in most people’s everyday lives. – That is why it is important that the market works well. – Completely crazy SV deputy leader Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes believes the price increase on food is “completely crazy”. – It looks like the shops are increasing their prices by precisely the famous ten percent that they “expected” before Christmas. This is absolutely insane, and deeply serious for everyone who is already struggling with a number of increased costs. SV’s deputy leader and business policy spokesperson Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes. Photo: Javad Parsa / NTB SV demands that the government ensure a quick review of what has happened and how this is possible. – If the review shows owls in the swamp and that the prices have been set unreasonably, they must intervene in the price formation, says Fylkesnes.
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