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“Price gouging” on food? Foodwatch makes serious allegations against large retail chains such as Edeka, Rewe and Co.
Food prices remain at a high level, which makes the financial situation of many consumers even more difficult. Even the discounters' own brands have seemed to be particularly expensive for some time now.
The consumer organization foodwatch even “fueled the suspicion of possible price fixing,” as the “SPIEGEL“ reported. According to consumer advocates, the prices of own brands have developed surprisingly similarly for months.
This is what foodwatch says: “The competition between Aldi, Rewe & Co. is not working either way: the companies are driving up prices despite falling energy and raw material prices - and are adjusting each other's prices almost at the same time, which fuels the suspicion of possible price agreements. “The victims of this non-transparent system are the consumers, who have to spend more and more money on food.”
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Food prices: Foodwatch sets up price radar
To ensure more price transparency for food, foodwatch set up a forumPrice radarone who compares foods such as butter, spaghetti, flour or salami from common brands with those from own brands.
The underlying prices go back to May 2024.
As a comparison, foodwatch cites, among other things, the price development of yogurt. It turned out that the yoghurt price of the own brands from Edeka (Gut & Günstig), Rewe (yes!) and Aldi Nord (Milsani) has developed almost in line since June 2024. From 0.89 euros in June 2024, to 0.95 euros in July to 0.99 euros in January 2025.
Edeka rejects allegations of price fixing
When asked by SPIEGEL, Edeka explained that they monitor competitors' prices and, if necessary, adjust them.
While collusion is prohibited and through thatFederal Cartel Officeare tracked, price observations and subsequent price adjustments are permitted.
Since Edeka has local and regional markets as an association, there is no central online shop here. Prices may therefore vary depending on the market and region. According to Edeka, a price comparison like that of foodwatch is therefore insufficient.
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While foodwatch is now calling for a state price observation center, according to Edeka this is not necessary because a lot of data is already sent to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and another observation center would only create more bureaucracy.
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