The State Security Service of Georgia has begun seizing documentation from numerous sales and distribution companies. The gency has confirmed the information with BM.GE.
“Based on dozens of court orders, the State Security Service of Georgia has started collecting documents from companies to conduct further investigative actions,” the agency stated.
State Security Service of Georgia announced on December 24, 2024, that it would conduct a detailed investigation into food pricing. At the time, First Deputy Head Lasha Maghradze warned that any unlawful action uncovered during the inquiry would face strict legal consequences.
The investigation follows Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s December 2025 statement that food prices in Georgia are significantly higher than in European countries, allegedly due to large markups imposed by distribution companies and retail chains. Kobakhidze instructed law enforcement agencies to thoroughly examine the market for potential criminal violations and signaled that antimonopoly tools may be used if necessary. He also appealed to Parliament to create a special commission to further evaluate the issue.
