Fuel prices in Greece are expected to decrease within the next few days, according to government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, who said the drop in raw material costs should be passed on directly to consumers.
Speaking in an interview with Real FM, Marinakis said that when the factors behind previous price increases ease, the corresponding rises should also decline. He added that authorities will increase market inspections to ensure that lower costs reach consumers and that unfair pricing practices are addressed.
“When a raw material is sold at a certain cost and that cost decreases, prices must also decrease,” Marinakis said, stressing that the expected reduction should appear “in a few days, not weeks.”
Government announces stronger market controls
The government spokesperson said Greece has developed stronger inspection mechanisms for the market in recent years, noting that before 2020 there was no dedicated body overseeing issues affecting areas such as fuel, food prices, misleading discounts and other commercial practices.
Marinakis said that while he could not predict possible fines or penalties, tackling unfair pricing remains a top government priority.
He also defended the government’s economic approach, rejecting calls for broad horizontal measures and emphasizing the importance of maintaining fiscal stability.
New price comparison platform launched
Referring to the newly introduced digital platform “posokanei.gov.gr,” Marinakis said the tool allows citizens to compare product prices, identify where goods are cheaper and track price changes over time or against prices in other countries.
He acknowledged that the platform alone cannot solve the issue of rising living costs but described it as another useful tool to help consumers and strengthen the economy’s resilience against inflation.
According to Marinakis, the long-term solution to high prices is economic growth through increased revenues and lower taxes. He said additional state income generated through growth and tackling tax evasion should return to citizens through tax reductions.
Comments on EU report, opposition and political debate
Marinakis also addressed criticism from former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras regarding a European Parliament report on Turkey. He said Samaras was not an MEP and did not belong to a European political group involved in supporting or rejecting the report, which he described as supporting Greece’s positions.
The government spokesperson rejected claims of weakness in foreign policy, saying the government’s achievements in defense and foreign affairs over seven years had been significant.
He also criticized opposition parties, arguing that some proposals would require spending money that either does not exist or would burden future generations.
Commenting on opinion polls and political developments, Marinakis said citizens would ultimately judge all political figures, while arguing that opposition parties had not presented fully costed proposals.
