The import of dairy products into Transnistria is subject to taxation. The region’s administration said this measure is a temporary one and is taken with the aim of supporting the local producers that are affected by the decrease in the dairy prices on the right side of the Nistru River and in Ukraine, IPN reports.

According to the local press, given that the Moldovan leu and Ukrainian hrivna depreciated, the dairy products from Ukraine and the right bank of the Nistru are by 10-25% cheaper than those made in the Transnistrian region. As a result, Transnistrian producers’ sales declined. The Tiraspol-based dairy factory in April sold products to the value of 7 million Transnistrian rubles, compared to 10 million in January.

The Transnistrian administration said the local dairies started to purchase milk from the residents at much lower prices. Thus, the ordinary people are also affected. It was therefore decided to temporarily introduce import duties on dairy, until the situation is remedied.

Tiraspol also decided to impose import duties on mineral water, sweet carbonated drinks and a number of patisserie products.