Ten litres of sunflower oil costs almost € 25 in Bosnia

Apart from this bottle, there were several canisters of Palm oil on the shelves. For 20 liters of this oil, it is necessary to set aside 99.99 Bosnian marks (some € 50). A notice is also hung on the empty shelves.

"In order to prevent abuse of the current situation and meet the needs of our regular customers, we may refuse to sell basic foodstuffs in case of suspicion that the items are being procured for resale," a statement in the said retailer said.

Traders, as well as the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, assure that there will be no shortages on the shelves, but it seems the citizens do not believe in these promises.