<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliIn an increasingly producer-led economy dominated by price-fixing cartels operating with the governments blessing, consumers were left to foot the bill.  <response>: Katika uchumi unaoongozwa zaidi na wazalishaji unaotawaliwa na makundi ya kudhibiti bei yanayofanya kazi kwa baraka ya serikali, watumiaji waliachwa kulipa muswada. 