The government has extended its retail margin cap measures to drugstore products. The new regulation affects drugstore chains such as DM, Rossmann, and Müller, which hold a market share of over 40% in household chemicals and personal care products.
Drugstores must now limit their retail margin to a maximum of 15% on selected items. The measure covers 30 product categories, ranging from laundry and cleaning products to baby diapers, dental and body care products, as well as paper tissues and fragrances. Aiming for price reductions of 16–18%, the measures are initially set to remain in force until the end of August.
Following the price cap on basic foodstuffs introduced in March, the government is now focusing on household chemicals and cosmetics. The previous decision had limited the retail margin on selected goods – such as eggs, cooking oil, sugar, potatoes, milk, chicken and pork, and flour – to a maximum of 10%.