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Coming Holy Week brings huge price spikes in seafood
L. Arias -
The Economy Ministry found increases of up to 231 percent in the price of canned calamari, 150 percent in tuna, and 132 percent in palm hearts.
Study shows that Auto Mercado is the most expensive grocery chain in the country
L. Arias -
A comparative study of prices conducted by Costa Rica's Economy Ministry (MEIC) in 48 supermarkets across the country found huge differences in prices of goods that are part of the basic food basket.
40 Costa Rican businesses called out for violating consumer law on exchange-rate use
L. Arias -
The Costa Rican Consumers Association filed complaints against 40 businesses for allegedly using dollar prices without visibly displaying the official exchange rate and for failing to use rates set by the Central Bank.