ArmInfo."If we begin to dictate prices, I assure you that in 5 minutes a" black "market will emerge," said Gegham Gevorgyan, Chairman of the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic of Armenia (SCPEC), during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on April 7.
In this regard, he recalled the recent situation when the SCPEC strictly urged economic entities not to raise prices for medical masks, after which the latter resorted to "black" trade. "As a result, it was revealed that about 70 thousand medical masks were sold in this way," said Gevorgyan, once again recalling that the authority of the SCPEC does not include price regulation.
At the same time, he noted that in the domestic market there is still a certain increase in prices, which is mainly associated with an increase in exchange rates and import prices. <Much has been said about double price increases. I assure you, there is no such thing in Armenia. If there is evidence, submit it to the SCPEC and we will certainly consider these statements>, said Gevorgyan.
In this vein, he recalled that every day the SCPEC, together with employees of the regional municipalities, monitors 44 product markets in Yerevan and the regions. <We constantly monitor the dynamics, send requests to the SRC. In addition, in each retail facility, we have a responsible person who provides prices at which goods were purchased. If we see reasons for concern, then we initiate processes according to the relevant facts>, - he noted.
