The 61 products subject to a cap on profit margins

A list of 61 products will have a cap placed on their profit margins as part of measures to address cases of market exploitation due to the war in the Middle East.

Today, Wednesday (11/3), the government imposed a cap on profit margins for both fuel and supermarket products, aiming to prevent businesses from taking advantage of the current market situation caused by the war in the Middle East.

According to details provided by Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou, and Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos, the measures will initially remain in effect for three months. Mr. Theodorikakos announced that the cap will apply at least until June 30, when a decision will be made on whether it will remain in force and for which product categories.

As he explained, no one will be allowed to sell a product with a higher gross profit margin per item code than the average margin that product had in 2025.

He also clarified that fines for violations may reach up to €5 million, depending on the size of the company and the volume of goods involved in the unfair profiteering.

The measure applies to the food industry, wholesale trade, supermarkets, and commercial companies that distribute these products.