The United Trade Unions of Serbia “Sloga” have expressed serious concern over the latest data from the Statistical Office, which shows that year-on-year inflation in June reached 4.6%, once again exceeding the National Bank of Serbia’s target range.
They highlight that rising food prices, especially fruit and vegetables, are hitting poorer households and the working class the hardest, further worsening the already low living standards of minimum wage earners, pensioners, and workers in both public and private sectors.
Željko Veselinović, president of “Sloga” and a member of parliament, criticizes the economic policy for prioritizing statistical appearances over the real struggles of citizens, who increasingly have to choose between buying food or paying bills.
He calls for concrete measures to support citizens, including direct subsidies for basic food items, clear limits on retail markups, effective control and public accountability, temporary reduction or elimination of import duties on fresh regional fruit and vegetables, incentives and subsidies for domestic producers to lower costs and retail prices, prohibition of excessive profiteering, and mandatory price transparency throughout the supply chain.
Veselinović emphasizes that Serbian citizens do not seek charity, but fair prices and the ability to support their families through their work.
