At the request of the French government, the Autorité will issue an opinion on the margins of wholesale importers and distributors of basic food items in Martinique

On 29 January 2025, the Autorité de la concurrence received a request from the Ministers of the French Overseas Territories and the Economy, on the basis of Article L. 462-1 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), for an opinion on the margins of wholesale importers and distributors in Martinique.

The request follows the agreement signed on 16 October 2024 to combat the high cost of living in Martinique, which aims notably to increase transparency in food pricing and provides for the request to the Autorité de la concurrence.

As part of the opinion, the Autorité will analyse how prices are set and how margins are determined and can accrue along the entire food retail value chain in Martinique. In addition, the Autorité will make any recommendations deemed useful.