Fight about supermarkets Hungary has strict price rules. We call this a profit cap. These rules apply to basic food and toiletries. Shops can only add a little money to costs. For food, the limit is 10 percent. For toiletries, the limit is 15 percent. The EU Commission says: This is not allowed. The rules hurt foreign companies. Companies like Spar lose much money. They cannot pay their own costs. The Commission sues Hungary at the European Court of Justice. The government of Hungary keeps these rules. It wants to stop inflation. Inflation means: All things become more expensive. Old rules about forced discounts were illegal. The companies want an end to these price rules. They also want an end to special taxes.
Lawsuit against Hungary about price rules
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Definitions
- EU Commission
- The EU Commission is the government of the European Union. It makes laws and checks all rules.
- European Court of Justice
- The European Court of Justice is the highest court in the European Union.
- Profit cap
- A profit cap limits the money a shop can earn per product.
- Inflation
- Inflation means money is worth less. You can buy fewer things with your money.
People
- Viktor Orban
- Viktor Orban is the leader of the Hungarian government.
- Manager
- A manager works for a big company.
Locations
- Hungary
- Hungary is a country in Europe. It belongs to the European Union.
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