The association's working group has been preparing for the euro changeover since December 2004, closely following the legislation process and cooperating with the Economics Ministry in order to improve it when necessary.
The act does stipulate a few exemptions. Retailers will not have to have euro labels for units of products but only for the final retail price, nor will double prices be required on scale displays.
A similar system will be in place for delicatessen. The government argues that the purpose of the act will be achieved merely by having a price list in both currencies in a visible position.
Similarly, per litre petrol prices at filling stations will only be labelled in euros. There are also exceptions for the sale of publications, and gaming. Moreover, small retail outlets and small trade crafts with up to ten employees will not be required to have double price tags.
Textile retailers will have more problems, as they will have to double-label every item in the store. "If however they already use both currencies and the calculations are not in line with the exchange rate, they will have to adjust the prices as defined by the law," Simsic said.
She moreover hopes the retailers will not use the euro
changeover to raise prices. "It is however true that in some countries the euro changeover led to a price increase, especially in restaurants and of smaller products," she added.
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