The chair of the Parliamentary Price Commission, Shota Berekashvili, says that unclear commercial relationships, inefficient operating costs, and a lack of transparency across supply chains are among the key factors pushing up final consumer prices. He made the remarks while presenting the commission’s findings on pricing structures.
According to Berekashvili, the FMCG sector review revealed not excessive corporate profits, but rather systemic inefficiencies and structural gaps. He stressed that commercial logic in many cases is not properly functioning within the market framework.
He pointed to the lack of transparency as a central issue, noting that various commercial and marketing fees are often unclear, inconsistently applied, and not always aligned with standard business logic. This, he said, distorts pricing mechanisms across the chain.
Berekashvili also highlighted delayed payments and poor inventory management as major cost drivers, especially for small and medium-sized producers. He said delays create financial pressure throughout the supply chain and increase the need for expensive working capital, ultimately raising prices for consumers.
