The Ministry of Business and Trade’s Decision to Reduce Prices During Ramadan Goes Into Effect Tomorrow

July 14, 2011

The Ministry of Business and Trade announced that a total of 267 commodities, including food and non-food items will be available at reduced prices in the local market during the Holy month of Ramadan. The reduced prices are intended to go into effect starting from tomorrow Friday 15/07/2011, and will continue until the end of the fasting month.
Major food items included in the list are edible oil, floor, fish and poultry products, milk, frozen vegetables, pastries and juices. Non-food items include foil paper, tissue paper and several hygiene products.
The Ministry has also entered into an agreement with Qatar Meat and Livestock Company- Mawashi- to import 20,000 Jordanian sheep ahead of Ramadan,
The Department of Consumer Protection at the Ministry of Business and Trade assured that intensive inspections will be launched regularly before and during Ramadan to ensure that all traders abide by the price list. Consumers in their turn, have been urged to report any violations of the rule to the Department.
To review the full price list, kindly check the following link :
http://www.mbt.gov.qa/Arabic/Consumer/Documents/قائمة%20اسعار%20شهر%20رمضان%201432%20هـ.pdf