The head of the Finnish Grocery Trade Association (PTY), Tuula Loikkanen, has responded to criticism regarding food prices in Finland. Recent commentary suggested Finnish grocery stores are exceptionally profitable and could lower prices due to limited competition. Loikkanen argues that Finnish grocery retailers operate in a competitive market. The PTY, which advocates for the interests of Finnish grocery stores, maintains that price levels are influenced by market dynamics. This response follows a published opinion piece questioning why stores haven’t reduced prices despite strong profitability. The debate centers on whether a lack of competition allows stores to maintain higher prices than necessary.