The Consumer and Competition Division said today that complaints that prices of solar water heaters had increased substantially since the budget speech had been investigated but were found to be unjustified.

In the budget speech, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech announced government assistance to households which buy solar water heaters.

The division said it had investigated a number of complaints about substantial increases in the prices of solar water heaters as soon as the budget was announced.

Inspections were made at a number of shops in Malta and Gozo but it was clear that the complaints were not justified.

The exercise will continue.

Anyone wishing to complain should contact the division on 21 446250-5.

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