25 Mar 2020

Covid-19 lockdown - Supermarkets deny claims of price rises

From Checkpoint, 4:55 pm on 25 March 2020

Supermarkets and food retailers deny they've increased their prices, as panic buyers continue to strip shelves of the basics.

Some customers have taken to social media to complain that prices of items like soap, meat and fresh veggies have increased sharply.

But supermarkets say their prices haven't changed and they're working around the clock to keep up with skyrocketing demand - hiring nearly 1000 extra workers over the past 10 days.