Ministry steps up price monitoring for Holy Month

TDT | Manama

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is intensifying its regulatory and field efforts to ensure the availability of consumer goods and maintain price stability as part of its proactive plan for the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The ministry stated that public awareness campaigns are running parallel with strengthened market inspections covering commercial outlets across the Kingdom on a regular and intensified basis.

Seasonal regulatory measures have already been activated, combining awareness initiatives targeting both traders and consumers to reinforce understanding of rights and obligations.

Visits

Inspection teams are conducting extensive field visits to verify that shops operate within their licensed activities, that promotional campaigns and discounts are genuine, and that prices before and after offers are accurately displayed.

Officials are also ensuring that shelf prices correspond with those registered in point of sale systems.

The ministry confirmed it is closely monitoring misleading practices, manipulation or commercial fraud.

It is also issuing immediate periodic reports on any indicators of unjustified price increases to examine their causes and take appropriate action to safeguard market stability and protect consumers.

Inspection

Mid-Ramadan will see further intensified inspection rounds, particularly targeting high-demand activities such as food outlets, fruit and vegetable shops, meat and fish markets, tailoring services, gold shops and sweet retailers.

The ministry stressed that serious violations will face firm legal action, including financial penalties, administrative closure, license cancellation, and referral to the Public Prosecution.

Consumers are urged to report violations through the national complaints system Tawasul, via WhatsApp on 17111225, or by email at inspection@moic.gov.bh.