While the French are rushing on hydroalcoholic gels during this period of coronavirus epidemic, the government will control their price by decree to prevent them from continuing to fly away as is the case in some pharmacies, and as Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire announced this Wednesday.
In a decree, the government proposes that the price of hydroalcoholic gels be capped at “2 € for 50 mL” and “3 € ceiling for 100 mL” from Friday, said on our antenna Wednesday evening Agnès Pannier- Runacher, Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy and Finance.
“Unacceptable prices” reported
“It is a decree which will be taken in the Council of State” Friday. “We proposed a price of 2 euros, ceiling, for 50 mL. 3 euros ceiling for 100 mL., She explained on our tray. And to add:” It is reviewed by the CNC (National Council of consumption) Thursday and on the basis of the CNC’s opinion, Bruno Le Maire will finalize this decree “Friday.
After this consultation with the CNC, Agnès Pannier-Runacher indicated that the gels should therefore not “be much more expensive” than 2 or 3 euros for 50 or 100 mL. However, she said the government should “take into account feedback from professionals”.
In recent days, “isolated cases” of “unacceptable prices” had been reported against the background of the health crisis. Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Tuesday the launch of an investigation by the General Directorate of Fraud (DGCCRF) on the sharp increases in the sale prices of hydroalcoholic gels and protective masks observed since the appearance of the coronavirus in France.
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