The cost of buying 15 commonly tracked products in both large and small markets in Podgorica has increased slightly compared to last month. Shopping in a large supermarket now costs around €46.20, up by 70 cents from €45.50 in May, while the same basket in a small market rose from €32.90 to €33.60.
The biggest price increases in the large market were detergent (up €0.50), toilet paper and bananas (each up €0.10), and tomatoes (up €0.20 per kg). The only product cheaper than last month was cucumbers, which fell by €0.20. Compared to June last year, some items like veal, chicken, chocolate, and ham are cheaper, but detergent, tomatoes, milk, bananas, and yogurt have increased.
In the small market, milk rose by 50 cents since May, yogurt by 20 cents, and tomatoes by €0.50 per kg. Bananas became 20 cents cheaper. Compared to last year, chicken prices dropped by €2 per kg, and some other products are slightly cheaper, while most others are more expensive.
Prices at the local market (farmers’ market) remained mostly stable over the last month but are significantly higher than last year—about €1.7 more for a basket of fruits and vegetables. For example, tomatoes doubled in price compared to last June.
The government’s “Limited Prices” program, which capped prices and margins on over 67 basic food and hygiene products since September 2023, officially ended on April 30. Since then, prices for previously regulated items like milk and yogurt have risen, returning to pre-program levels. Also, margin restrictions on six basic food items, including sunflower oil, sugar, flour, salt, and milk in bags, have been lifted.
The Ministry of Economic Development had announced plans to introduce new measures from mid-May to support citizens’ purchasing power and stimulate domestic production and tourism, but these measures have not yet been announced.
