2025 Southeast Europe retail boycotts
| 2025 Southeast Europe retail boycotts | |
|---|---|
Current status of the shopping boycott Boycotts started on 24 January Boycotts started on 27 January Boycotts started on 30 January Boycotts started on 5 February Boycotts started on 10 February Boycotts started on 11 February Boycotts started on 13 February Boycotts started on 19 February Places where boycotts were planned | |
| Date | 24 January 2025 – present (4 months and 25 days) |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Rising retail prices |
| Methods | Boycotts |
A series of boycotts have been held against retail stores in Southeast and Eastern Europe since late January 2025. The boycotts started in Croatia on 24 January in reaction to rising retail prices across the country. Boycotts in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Hungary, and Greece have been launched. Meanwhile, calls or plans for boycotts are occurring in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Main chains have been accused of engaging in price fixing. Apart from the potential violation of competition laws, the boycotts came amidst soaring food prices and cost of living throughout the region and are caused by various economic factors. The boycotts have received widespread public support.