The upswing took the prices in various goods essentials with consumers recently to notice more intensely the increases that "burn" their pockets.
A significant rise in food and drink prices[/B] is noted by the President of the Pancyprian Union of Consumers and Quality of Life, Lucas Aristodimou, stressing that some people have seized the opportunity and profiteer at the expense of consumers.
"Going out for food and drink is now much more expensive and consumers are certainly thinking again and again whether they will do so. There are complaints and it is found that the increase in prices of food and drinks is at 20% compared to the previous period," he said.
He also called on the relevant government departments to carry out more intensive checks and sounded the alarm to consumers to be careful and look at the price lists that businesses are required to have before ordering.
The first excursions of Cypriots to the beaches are a fact due to the high temperatures prevailing in recent days. Up to 15 euros per sunbed are being charged by certain businesses in the area of Lady mile as consumers complain of obscenity.
Speaking to the Cyprus Times, the President of the Consumers' Association, Marios Droussiotis, stressed that the issue with Lady's mile has been a concern in the past, as there have been a number of complaints from citizens. "Of course to say that Lady's mile falls under the jurisdiction of the British Bases and we cannot intervene. We have sent letters to no avail," he noted.
At the same time, he clarified that the set prices for sunbeds and umbrellas on all beaches are set at 2.5 euros.
However, consumer associations remind citizens that everyone has free access to the beaches and is not obliged to rent sunbeds and umbrellas. "Our advice to the incidents of profligate people is for consumers to boycott them and take their drinks or towels with them as no one can forbid them to do so," notes the President of the Pancyprian Association of Consumers and Quality of Life.
Also commenting on citizens' complaints about cafeteria-businesses on beaches that do not accept credit card payments, he said this is now mandatory and consumers can complain to the tax department.
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