“We are talking about criminal liability for the artificial creation of a panic demand for basic food groups (meat, fish, eggs, sugar, butter, etc.) and the spread of deliberate price fakes provoking a sharp jump in prices for these goods,” cites Izvestia " his words.
He noted that "one of the factors behind a sharp price jump is the spread of deliberately false information that can cause a rise in prices or create a deficit."
As a punishment, Vyborny proposes to introduce a fine for individuals from 200 thousand to 500 thousand rubles or imprisonment for up to three years, and for legal entities - from 500 thousand to 800 thousand rubles.
Earlier, the State Duma assessed the need to block fakes about vaccines.