Marib: Local authority and Industry Office meet with bakery owners to prevent bread price hikes
On Monday, the local authority of Marib city directorate and its Industry and Commerce Office held a meeting with a number of bakery and oven owners to discuss the reasons for the price increase of "Ragheef" and "Roti" bread, and to explore ways to maintain price stability, considering the living conditions of citizens.
The local authority and the Industry and Commerce Office emphasized the importance of everyone shouldering their responsibilities and cooperating in light of the current economic conditions. They stressed that citizens can no longer bear any additional burdens or price increases, especially since there are no economic justifications for raising prices.
The meeting affirmed the commitment to the previous prices for "Ragheef" and "Roti," set at 50 riyals for a 40-gram loaf, and to not implement any price increase, while adhering to selling by weight.
It also recommended enhancing cooperation between the Industry and Commerce Office and bakery and oven owners to maintain price stability. It called for intensifying field campaigns, monitoring, and inspections of bakeries and ovens to ensure adherence to the set prices, and to take legal action against anyone found violating the rules by raising prices without legal justification.
The local authority and the directorate's Industry and Commerce Office indicated that consumer protection and maintaining market stability are a shared responsibility. They stated the office will not hesitate to take legal action against violators, urging all bakery and oven owners to prioritize the public interest and consider the living conditions of citizens.
المصدر: Almahriah Net
