Carnival foundation urge Teatt Minister to be tough on supermarket price gouging

The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is urging the TEATT Minister to take decisive action against persistent price gouging by supermarkets. The SCDF highlights a recurring pattern of unfair price increases, especially around Carnival season, and warns against using international conflicts as a convenient excuse for excessive markups. They consider these unjustified price hikes to be abusive and illegal, disproportionately burdening ordinary consumers.