Retail Markups in Bulgaria Reach Up to 70%, Small Shops Offer Slightly Lower Prices

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has highlighted notable discrepancies between wholesale and retail prices, with markups on certain products reaching as high as 70%. The latest monthly monitoring of goods in the so-called small consumer basket shows that smaller retail outlets continue to offer slightly lower prices than large chains, with differences ranging from 1% to 10%.

CITUB’s survey covered a total of 21 basic products....