part of the rise in the price of lemons was caused by reduced supplies and higher prices of foreign companies recognize the FAS. “However, the Antimonopoly authority has reason to believe that such a significant growth of prices for lemons was not only due to these reasons”, – added in Department. In this regard, the FAS Russia has instructed local units to conduct inspections for the detection of cartel agreements on the market of lemons. The office also conducted preventive work – meeting with major retail chains on measures to reduce the price of lemons. FAS expect lower prices for the citrus in the first half of may.
“identification of signs of price collusion, we conduct unscheduled inspections as wholesale suppliers and manufacturers. And if the cartels in these markets are proven, the perpetrators waiting for an administrative penalty of up to 15% of annual revenue, and executives face criminal liability,” warns the head of Department on struggle against cartels FAS of Russia Andrey Tenishev.
