Financial penalties were applied regarding anti-competitive coordinated actions against 22 gas stations that raised gas prices simultaneously. 9 entities dissatisfied with the committee's decision appealed to the court, but the legality of the decisions was confirmed in court as well.
Based on a citizen appeal received by the Competition Committee, prices at 22 automobile gas filling compressor stations operating in the city of Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, were studied.
According to the results of the study, it was found that these stations sold 1 cubic meter of compressed gas product simultaneously, raising the price by an average of up to 1,050 soms compared to the active price.
Regarding these cases, the Special Commission of the Competition Committee of the Republic of Karakalpakstan initiated cases on the commission of anti-competitive coordinated actions under Article 19 of the Law «On Competition».
At the end of the case review, a decision was made to apply financial penalties in the established manner against 22 business entities.
Also, mandatory instructions were issued to eliminate the detected violations and prevent such cases in the future.
According to the committee's information, 9 business entities dissatisfied with the decisions of the special commission appealed to the court. The court confirmed the legality of the committee's decisions.
The Competition Committee stated that monitoring activities to identify anti-competitive collusive actions by business entities operating in the domestic market, regardless of their form of ownership, will be continued.
