An alternative organization in Montenegro urged citizens to boycott supermarkets on Friday, January 31.

In a statement shared on Facebook, the alternative group highlighted that prices are excessively high and that the leading retail chains have agreed on price formations, which significantly impacts citizens by preventing salary and pension increases.

“Can we set aside just one day to unite, to show them that we have the power to decide?,” the alternative group wrote.

Calls for a boycott in Montenegro came after a similar movement in Croatia, where the revenue of Croatian markets reportedly doubled on the same day.

Prime Minister Milojko Spajic expressed his support for the idea of a boycott among Montenegrin citizens due to high prices.

On platform X, he shared a poll by user “Išćuh,” asking if Montenegrins should follow Croatia’s example.

“Yes,” Spajic responded.

He also indicated that the government will consider extending measures on price margins, which are set to expire on January 31, along with maintaining departmental reserves.

Following the mass boycott in Croatia, organized by the “Halo, Inspectora” platform, another gathering for the same cause is planned. This second boycott is scheduled for Friday, January 31. The “Halo Inspector” platform is calling on Croatian consumers to refrain from shopping that day and to initiate a weekly boycott of trading chains like Lidl, Eurospin, and DM, targeting three products: Coca-Cola and other soft drinks, bottled water, and dishware, as reported by Croatian media.

Preparations for a Boycott in BiH

Inspired by the Croatian movement, citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina are also calling for a boycott. Social media campaigns are encouraging the public to boycott trade, gas stations, cafes, and restaurants on Friday, January 31, 2025. This reaction stems from what citizens describe as unreasonably high costs of basic goods and services, coupled with low salaries that fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living, according to reports from Forbes BiH.