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Investigation launched into retail price collusion among major chains in Serbia

High prices in markets have been a common topic of discussion among the public, with many suspecting that retail chains might be colluding on prices. The Commission for the Protection of Competition (KZK) has initiated proceedings against four major retail chains—Deleze, Mercator S, DIS and Univerexport—due to suspicions of collusion in setting prices for monitored products. The Commission’s inquiry is based on allegations that these retailers entered into a restrictive agreement, which is prohibited under the Law on the Protection…