In response to a successful civic initiative in Croatia, social media in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is buzzing with calls to boycott stores, gas stations, cafes, and restaurants this Friday, highlighting frustration over rising prices and stagnant living standards.

The campaign’s organizers urge citizens to refrain from making purchases that day, suggesting they stock up on groceries ahead of time, prepare meals at home, and abstain from spending in eateries.

“This is a means to express our discontent regarding the soaring costs of food and energy, while wages remain stagnant. A single day of boycott can deliver a powerful message,” one of the messages circulating on social media states, according to SEEbiz.

Users on internet forums emphasize that food prices in BiH are higher than those in some developed nations, such as Germany, while housing expenses remain exorbitant.

Adis Keča, representative of the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, asserts that such actions reflect significant socio-economic issues within the country.

He argues that while employers are reaping increasing profits, workers’ wages have not risen accordingly and are inadequate to meet basic living costs.

The boycott’s advocates stated that their goal is to urge the government and employers to implement tangible measures to combat inflation, raise the minimum wage, and enhance the general quality of life for citizens.

The government of BiH has previously imposed price freezes on essential food items.

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