The Ministry of Commerce confirmed its ongoing efforts to ensure an abundance of food commodities and Ramadan products in local markets and outlets, particularly essential goods and products that are in high demand by consumers as the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches.
As part of its seasonal plan for Ramadan 1443 H, the ministry made proactive inspection visits to monitor warehouses and markets Kingdom-wide. The visits are intended to keep a close eye on factors that may disrupt the flow of supply and demand. They seek to meet any potential increase in demand while ensuring the availability of multiple suppliers of goods and products and taking proper action against violations of consumer protection laws.
Throughout the holy month as well as the Umrah and visit seasons, the Ministry of Commerce will be working to guarantee the availability of essential food and supplies in order to meet the consumption needs during Ramadan. The ministry will ensure adequate stock, curb any price manipulation attempts, and guarantee the safety and suitability of goods available for consumption.
The level of commitment of the centers and shops to place price tags on items and match prices with cash registers will be monitored, while cases of fraud and misrepresentation of promotional offers, which are common at the start of the holy month, will be cracked down.