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