The new PosoKanei platform for monitoring product prices and protecting consumers from inflation was unveiled today, Wednesday, at the Ministry of Digital Governance.
The press conference was attended by Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou, Despoina Tsangari, Director of the Independent Authority for Market Supervision and Consumer Protection, and George Papadimitriou, co-founder and CEO of Keyvoto.
PosoKanei is the new tool for transparency and fostering healthy competition in the market; it represents a significant evolution and improvement over e-katanalotis, accommodating a significantly larger number of product codes. The platform is updated daily to provide reliable, real-time information, while also offering at least two months of price history for each product, so that consumers can identify misleading offers or discounts.
In practice, with the new PosoKanei tool—which will be regularly improved based on user experience— every user will be able to access accurate, comparable, and practical information at any time, allowing them to make informed decisions before purchasing and choose the option that best suits their needs.
The new app also provides price data for similar products sold in many other European Union countries, enabling users to compare prices with those in foreign markets.
Earlier, the new PosoKanei app, which allows citizens to search for and compare prices of approximately 10,000 consumer goods sold in supermarkets, was unveiled at a meeting at the Maximos Mansion chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“Starting today, Greek consumers gain yet another ‘weapon’ in the battle against high prices and the rising cost of living,” the prime minister said during the meeting. “This is an important initiative that strengthens competition while also raising consumer awareness,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis added.
“I consider it very important that we now have a real-time comparison of prices in Greece and abroad. This applies particularly to multinational companies. And I want to send a message once again that unjustified prices—high prices in Greece compared to other European Union markets—cannot be easily tolerated unless they are explained with absolute clarity,” the prime minister emphasized.
PosoKanei also allows citizens to create lists of their preferred goods and search for products in the same category—such as coffee or pasta—based on price and availability at each supermarket chain. In this way, consumers can stay constantly informed about the cost of the goods they buy frequently, know which stores offer the best prices, and easily find alternatives.
“Let me reiterate that the battle being waged by the Ministry, as well as by the Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection, is an ongoing one,” continued Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “And, obviously, the battle against high prices continues and will be won only through realistic actions and genuine solutions—not with empty words and cost-free promises.”
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos stated for his part: “We are presenting you with a real ‘weapon’ aimed at market transparency, foster healthy competition for the benefit of households, and protect—as much as possible in practice—the income of every family, especially the most economically vulnerable families and, of course, the middle class, which I believe will make extensive use of it. Every citizen will be able to search for the product they’re interested in, see online how much it costs, and find out where to get it cheapest—before, of course, reaching the checkout.”
Dimitris Papastergiou, Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, stated: “The new platform expands on the concept we had with e-katanalotis, but with much broader product coverage; and it’s an app designed primarily for mobile devices, but it also has a very good web version, because the truth is that we do most of our shopping on our phones. We are very optimistic that this project will truly change the landscape of supermarket pricing. What matters is that technology provides real solutions to real problems.”
Despoina Tsangari, director of the Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection, noted: “The app doesn’t tell consumers what to buy. It’s not an e-shop. It doesn’t solve the market’s problems. It does not replace the consumer’s judgment. However, it does provide something else far more substantial: the ability for consumers to make their own decisions based on the information they read. We don’t have general observations, but rather clear, comparable, immediate, and useful information. What it does is instill confidence, provide transparency, and “clear up” the picture for Greek consumers, gradually restoring the trust they need.”
Twenty-two questions and answers
- What is posokanei.gov.gr?
Answer:
posokanei.gov.gr is a consumer product price comparison platform that allows citizens to view and compare prices from different retailers, track price history, and organize their purchases using shopping lists.
- How do we access the platform?
Answer:
Using a computer, visit posokanei.gov.gr. Apps are also available for Android and iOS, allowing users to access the platform from mobile devices.
- How many products are currently listed on the platform?
Answer:
The first version of the platform includes approximately 10,000 product codes. The database is constantly updated and will be expanded with new product codes and categories.
- How are the products organized?
Answer:
The products have been classified into six main categories and their respective subcategories. The categorization is based on data provided by Circana.
- Which supermarkets do the prices come from?
Answer:
The platform collects prices from the following chains: Galaxias, Sklavenitis, Chalkiadakis, SYNKA, Masoutis, My Market, AB Vassilopoulos, Kritikos, Market in, and Lidl.
- How are the prices collected?
Answer:
Prices are collected in two ways:
- Direct data provision from the Galaxias, SYNKA, Masoutis, AB Vassilopoulos, Market in, and Lidl chains.
- Automated data collection (crawling) from the online stores of Sklavenitis, Chalkiadakis, My Market, and Kritikos via product SKUs.
Prices are updated daily.
- How often are prices updated?
Answer:
Prices are updated daily, either based on data provided by the chains themselves or through automated data collection mechanisms.
- Can we see how a product’s price has changed over time?
Answer:
Yes. Using the price history, the user can track the product’s price over time.
- How can a user find a product?
Answer:
A search can be performed either by the product’s name or by its barcode.
- Does the app support scanning barcodes with a mobile phone?
Answer:
Yes. Using the app, a user can scan a product’s barcode and be taken directly to the search results for that specific barcode.
- What do we see when we select a product?
Answer:
The app displays the retailers that carry the product along with their respective prices, so users can compare the available options.
- Is it possible to compare prices with those abroad?
Answer:
Yes. When the same product is found in European retail chains, the corresponding prices abroad are also displayed.
The countries currently covered are mainly Italy, France, Belgium, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Spain.
- What if someone knows of a store abroad that isn’t listed on the platform?
Answer:
You can suggest the relevant link through the platform. The suggestion is reviewed, and if it meets the criteria, it is added to the data sources.
- Can we organize our purchases?
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Yes. Users can create product lists and view the total cost of the products they’ve selected at the stores that carry them.
- Is this an online shopping cart?
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No. The lists are for informational and comparative purposes only; purchases are not made through the platform.
- How many lists can we create?
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Each user can create up to five lists, with up to fifty products on each list.
- Can we specify quantities?
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Yes. Users can specify the quantities they need for each product so that the actual total cost of their purchases can be calculated.
- What is the “Find Me Cheaper” feature?
Answer:
This feature suggests more affordable alternative products within the same category, helping the user reduce the total cost of their list.
- Is the comparison based on product features?
Answer:
No. The comparison is primarily made at the product category level and not based on a complete match of technical or quality specifications.
- How can a user contact the platform’s team?
Answer:
There is a dedicated contact form through which users can submit questions, comments, or suggestions.
- Is there help available for new users?
Answer:
Yes. The platform has a detailed help guide that explains all of its basic features.
- How will the platform evolve in the future?
Answer:
The project is dynamic and will continue to evolve. New product codes, new categories, and additional data sources will be added so that the platform can provide citizens with an increasingly comprehensive picture of the market.
*See the platform presentation in the “Related Materials” column on the right.