Bosanac inferior product pay more than the German original

The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who have the opportunity to peek into the shops of consumer goods out of our country certainly have noticed that the price of products that can be found on the shelves of BiH. Shop often much lower in Western European countries.

This is confirmed by a comparison of prices in the domestic and German retail chains such as "Lidl", "Aldi", "Kaufman", and on some of the most popular food and hygiene products. The biggest difference is observed in the prices of popular brands such as "nutele", "milk", "Kinder" chocolate, "Nivea", "Lenora" ... Often, these products are on the shelves in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive and up to 100 percent. In doing so, in what situation BiH. consumers, the data on average incomes: While in Germany average salary of around 1,500 euros in BiH this average 870 KM.

numerous analysis

For example, a pack of 700 grams of the popular chocolate spread "Nutella" in BiH costs between 9:11 KM, while in Germany this product currently be purchased for 3.79 euros, or 7.40 hp. For discounts in this country, jar "nutele" of 450 grams can be found for 2.79 euros.In addition to the price difference, and it is noticeable in the quality. It is widely known, and confirmed that a number of analyzes to large food manufacturers are lower when it comes to products for the Eastern European market, which includes our own. To claim the consumer to "the same" chocolate has a different taste in BiH and, say, Germany, not mere speculation, and warn the consumer associations.

Marin Bago, president of the Association for Consumer Protection "Futura", in a statement for "Avaz" said that BiH. people eat the worst food in the region, stating that the BH. shelves there is no product A-Class.

fUS goods

- Even the genuine products that come from Germany or another country, in our country the third C-Class. The worst are, and we pay them more expensive than the original in their home countries. If we want to buy product A-class, we have to go to Germany, Austria, Switzerland ... This is consumer fraud - warns Bago.

In addition, according to BH. Citizens often at cheaper and better products going across the border.

- I know people who go to Germany and buying for his family products. That's how we have fallen. They know that with us in the chocolate very little cocoa, hazelnuts, and a lot more fat, margarine ... Responsible to say that we in BiH have forgotten the taste of real chocolate - says Bago, concluding that BiH. citizens pay peppermint prices FUS goods because in our effective free formation of prices.

Karahmet: Classification exists, the best products go to EU

Enver Karahmet, professor at the Faculty of Agriculture in Sarajevo, said that in recent years the quality of products on the market improved. But, no doubt, he says, that there are grading and that the best products are distributed in the EU countries. Recounting and indicative situation with a meeting of a few years ago.

- In Koper we had a meeting of experts of food, where I asked the man from inspections for food safety in the EU, what works with containers coming from all over the world to the port of Koper and go to the EU. He told me to open each of them, take samples and sent on. I asked and what they do with those who are going in the country of the southeast Balkans. He would not answer - he explained Karahmet.

Comparative food prices

Germany (Lidl) BiH

Nutella 700 g.
3.79 euros 9-11 KM

sugar
0.69 EUR 1.67 KM

flour

0.32 EUR 1.20 KM

oil

0.99 euros from 2.30 to 2.50 KM

Milka
0.90 to 1 euro 2,50 KM

Bebivita
1, 05 euro 2,50 KM

Comparison price hygiene products
Germany (DM and Lidl) BiH

Balea Shower Gel
0.55 EUR 2.50 KM or 3.10

Lenore

1.65 EUR 5 or 6 KM

vanish
4,75 euro 9 or 11 KM

Dove - shampoos and gels

1.25 EUR 6 KM

Signal - toothpaste
0.65 EUR 2.50 KM

Blend-a-med
1,29 EUR 3-4 KM

Loreal
2,05 EUR 5,50

Garnier - painting
1.99 euros from 5.50 to 8 KM

• 25 Dec, 2016
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