Skopje, 1 February 2025 (MIA) - Friday's nationwide boycott of shops due to the surging prices of food products slashed sales at the eight largest supermarket chains in the country by 46.59 percent compared to the previous Friday, according to information published by the Public Revenue Office (PRO).

The turnover of the largest supermarkets dropped by 46.29 percent on Friday compared to Thursday.

“Data from the GPRS cash-register system for the recorded cash flow in the eight largest supermarket chains nationwide for January 24, 30 and 31, 2025, shows that yesterday (31.01.2025) until midnight, the PRO’s GPRS system recorded a total turnover of Mden 114.293.357. On Thursday, (30.01.2025) until midnight, the PRO’s GPRS system recoded a total turnover in the amount of Mden 212.782.151, while on Friday (24.01.2025) until midnight, the PRO’s GPRS system recorded a total turnover in the amount of Mden 213.782.151,” the Office said.

A citizens’ initiative urged a boycott of markets nationwide on Friday in protest of the rising prices of food products. The initiative came after a similar boycott was held in Croatia, which has spread across the region to include Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia. The boycotts have cut sales by half in markets across the region.

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