In an appearance with curated lighting, aesthetically edited videos and a national tone of alarm, Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku made the discovery that shook the foundations of the Albanian economy: prices have increased.
After 13 years of Edi Rama's rule, the opposition seems to have discovered that fruits, vegetables and village products are no longer as affordable as they once were. According to Tabaku, the basket has become a luxury and the pensioners' table is emptying due to the abandonment of agriculture and the lack of supportive policies for farmers.
“The uncontrolled increase in prices has turned them into forbidden products for many Albanian families,” she stressed, directly linking the situation to high taxes, the depreciation of the euro and the lack of real subsidies for a sector that accounts for around 16% of GDP.
According to her, Albanian products are being produced less and less, while farmers are left to survive amid increased costs and a market that favors imports.
The irony lies not in the fact that prices are high — this is tangible in every market and supermarket — but in the moment of “discovery.” In the 13th year of socialist rule, when the price crisis has been part of everyday life for years, the opposition alarm comes packaged with filters, professional lighting, and awareness-raising hashtags.
Meanwhile, citizens continue to do their calculations in front of the milk shelf and at the tomato stall, without the luxury of videos with perfect lighting. And perhaps they are waiting in vain for Jorida's party to come to power to lower prices.
