​Qatar’s household spending on consumer goods and food traditionally peaks during the holy month of Ramadan by 30%, compared to regular days where average household spending does not exceed 15%.  In this context, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce is offering tips to citizens and residents to shop smarter and plan better for the holy month.
 
The awareness campaign is the latest out of a series of initiatives launched by the ministry during Ramadan under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb,” the Arabic for “#the_least_we_can _do.”
 
The ministry offered tips, highlighting the importance of saving money and planning purchases in advance, allocating a monthly budget for food commodities, setting a list of necessary family purchases and complying with it as well as avoiding shopping prior to iftars since hunger is shown to motivate consumers to buy unnecessary products.
 
By offering these tips, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has sought to equip families with the necessary tools to better plan their finances. The ministry encouraged families to prepare a detailed list of meals to be consumed during Ramadan and to set money aside to shop for basic commodities such as rice, oil, sugar and other products before Ramadan kicks off and markets become crowded.
 
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce also presented several tips on how to manage the household budget, using credit cards and making the most out of shopping in small malls. The ministry has also urged citizens and residents to check newspapers and advertisements for the latest promotions and subsidized goods.
 
The ministry invites the public to follow its various accounts on social media networks including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube under the name MEC_QATAR and to subscribe to its Watsapp account on the number: 66111400