PM calls on supermarkets to halt price gouging

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has urged supermarkets in Antigua and Barbuda to immediately stop what he described as price gouging, warning that the government could take action if the practice continues.

Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show, Mr Browne cited an example of a small pack of grapes being sold for about EC$27, calling the price “totally inappropriate”. He said the Ministry of Trade and Price Control had been asked to investigate.

The prime minister said he was particularly concerned that prices had increased despite government measures aimed at reducing the cost of importing fruits and vegetables.

He appealed to supermarkets, especially larger retailers, to review their pricing and cooperate with government policy, stressing that legal or punitive action was not the preferred option.

Mr Browne said the government wanted compliance with the law to ensure fair prices for consumers, rather than resorting to the courts.

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