| In 1821 liberals gained political power and the tobacco industry was likewise deregulated. |
| However, prices have risen by a quarter since the household market was fully deregulated at the beginning of the year. |
| Firstly a chronic underinvestment in the infrastructure has resulted from falling supplier prices in the deregulated electricity market place. |
| The 1996 Telecommunications Act deregulated radio broadcasting so that any single firm could thenceforth own as many stations as it wished. |
| In 1988 the telecommunications industry was deregulated and competition was introduced. |
| The retail pharmacy market was partly deregulated in 2001 following a legal challenge, though certain restrictive practices remain in force. |
