Consumer Services

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry protects consumers and regulates markets across the State of Qatar — through consumer-rights guidance, the household supplies (Tamwin) system, price controls, recalls, and a network of approved dealers and distributors.

Governing Law No. 8 of 2008 — Consumer Protection
Know Your Rights

Consumer Rights Guide

A comprehensive guide to consumer rights in the State of Qatar and how they are protected — available as a bilingual reference document.

Consumer Rights Guide

Everything you need to know about your rights as a consumer — fair pricing, accurate information, product safety, returns and remedies, and how to raise a complaint.

Price Monitoring

Daily Commodity Prices

A daily bulletin of essential consumer-goods prices at points of sale — helping consumers compare and make informed purchasing decisions.

Vegetables Fish Fruit

Daily Price Bulletin for Vegetables, Fish & Fruit

Daily updates on the prices of key fresh commodities in central markets and main points of sale across the country.

Tamwin · التموين

Household Supplies & Subsidy Cards

The supply card (Tamwin) gives eligible households access to essential subsidized goods and animal fodder at fixed prices through approved distributors nationwide.

1 Tamwin · التموين
First

Food Supplies Card

  • Copy of a valid Qatari ID for the husband, wife and family members (children).
  • Death certificate if the head of household is deceased, with valid ID copies for family members.
  • Divorce certificate in case of divorce, attached with a court-issued child-custody document.
Second

Fodder Card

  • Copy of a valid Qatari ID.
Service Fees
Service Fee
Issue a new supply card QAR 50
Issue a replacement supply card QAR 50
2 Subsidized Goods, Fodder & Quantities
Food Supplies
Item Quantity Price
Cooking oil 12 L (4 gallons) QAR 35
Qatar Tamwin milk 96 cans × 170 g QAR 60
Basmati rice 40 kg / bag QAR 65
White sugar 25 kg / bag QAR 25
Animal Fodder
Item Quantity Price
Barley 35 kg / bag QAR 16
Wheat bran 30 kg / bag QAR 10
Market Regulation

Goods & Services Subject to Price Control

Items whose price increases require the approval of the committee that sets maximum prices and profit margins, safeguarding consumers against unjustified increases.

First

Food Goods

  • Dairy & products (powdered milk, infant formula, evaporated milk)
  • Red meat & products (live, local & imported slaughtered sheep)
  • White meat / poultry (live, chilled, frozen)
  • Vegetables & fruits
  • Fish & seafood
  • Cooking oils
  • Ghee (vegetable & animal)
  • Rice · Sugar · Tea
  • Coffee & products
  • Table eggs
  • Canned & frozen foods
  • Flour
Second

Non-Food Goods

  • Transport, vehicles & spare parts
  • Baby supplies
  • Personal supplies
  • Building materials
  • Men’s & women’s clothing & fabrics
  • Office supplies & stationery
Third

Services

  • Restaurants, cafeterias & cafes
  • Slaughterhouse service prices
  • Car dealerships
  • Electrical & electronic appliance dealers
  • Women’s beauty centers & salons
  • Men’s salons
  • Men’s & women’s tailoring shops
  • Car wash & service
  • Laundries
  • Delivery via electronic platforms
  • Vehicle parking services
  • Domestic-worker recruitment offices