06-03-2020 10:02 via retailgazette.co.uk

CMA to crack down on coronavirus price increases

// The CMA may need government to crackdown on rising costs of items due to coronavirus
// Watchdog is currently monitoring prices as “panic-buying” increasesThe CMA has said it may need government intervention to regulate the cost of items as “panic-buying” increases thanks to the coronavirus outbreak.
The competition watchdog said it is monitoring reports of price rises and will take “direct enforcement action” against those charging above the market rate fo
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