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As Greece grapples with sky-high inflation, the government has introduced a new scheme aimed at easing the burden of soaring prices felt by consumers. The so-called ‘household basket’ plan, which came into force on Wednesday, compels all major retail chains to cut the prices of over 50 essential goods, ranging from flour to disposable nappies. But shoppers in Greece remain sceptical about the initiative. “51 products… that’s too little”, said one customer. “In this store you will find more than 5000 products. For example, I do not eat pasta, so what do I care if pasta is a product of the bas…