Rise in pellet prices not due to competition restrictions, Polish watchdog says
( August 27, 2026, 09:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The rise in pellet prices in Poland is due to the growing popularity of pellet stoves and a fuel shortage, rather than practices restricting competition, the country's antitrust authority said Thursday following an investigation into the reasons for the increase. The head of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection, Tomasz Chróstny, said the government had the tools to mitigate the impact of higher pellet prices.Statement follows (in Polish). ...
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