Timis added that following the price increases at energy, gas and fuel, the meat price rose 15% over the last months and is up 25% compared with the beginning of 2012.
“People have less money so they buy less, the VAT level cause most of consumers to focus on the cheaper products; hence, we eat less, cheaper and less healthier,” he said.
Pork meat prices may also rise by 15% by Christmas, Timis added.