WILLEMSTAD - The consumer association suspects supermarkets of raising prices during the corona crisis.

Research has been carried out at fifteen supermarkets. The association has compared February prices this year to April prices. The biggest price increase was at the Arco Iris supermarket. Of the 232 products examined, the prices of 32 were higher than in February.

Esperamos Supermarket also sells 23 products at a higher price than in February. In Boulevard and Centrum Mahaai it concerns 22 articles.

The full price comparison can be found on the website of the consumer association, www.fundashonpakonsumido.org

Photo Arco Iris Supermarket (credit: persbureau)