How the Competition Commission aims to prevent another “garlic/ginger” situation

GUEST – James Hodge, chief economist and acting deputy commissioner at the Competition Commissioner<br /> <br /> Over the last few weeks, an avian flu outbreak in South Africa caused egg and chicken shortages nationwide. In response to these shortages, retailers like Woolworths and Pick n Pay are rationing the amount of eggs consumers can buy.<br /> <br /> Chief economist and acting deputy commissioner at the Competition Commissioner joins KAYABiz to unpack how the commission will be monitoring price gouging amid the avian flu outbreak. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>