Giving good news to residents preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced yesterday its discounted consumer goods initiative on more than 500 products.
The initiative, which is being launched in cooperation with major shopping malls, came into effect from yesterday and will remain applicable until the end of the holy month. According to the list issued yesterday by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 503 items will be sold at reduced prices across the country during Ramadan.
The initiative comes within the framework of the ministry’s efforts over the past years to meet citizens and residents’ needs of consumer goods at reduced prices during the holy month, when spending on food commodities traditionally increases.
The initiative covers basic commodities consumed during Ramadan, such as flour, sugar, rice, pasta, Harees, oil, milk, and other food and non-food items whose consumption increases during the holy month.
As per the list, Baladna UHT milk full fat - 1 litre will be available at QR5, Al Waha fresh chicken - 800gm at QR13.25, Doux frozen whole chicken – 1 kg at QR11 and Punjab Garden basmati rice - 5kg pack will be sold at QR29. New prices of Yara Sunflower oil - 1.8 litre will be QR11.75 and QFM hareesh - 2kg will cost QR6.25 and QFM flour number 1 - 5kg will be available at QR16.
Al Waha eggs 30pcs will be available at QR13, Rayyan Water 6x1.5 litre at QR6.25, QFM Flour 5kg pack at QR16 and Kuwait Flour for all purpose 5kg pack will cost at QR21. Kohinoor everyday Basmati rice 5kg pack will cost QR29, Best Choice Tomato Ketchup 335gm will be priced at QR2, Delicio Ketchup 500gm at QR6.25, Nezo salt 1kg pack at QR2.25, Pearl Dishwash 1 liter bottle at QR7 and Al Douha salt 1kg pack will cost QR1.5.
The Ministry has been communicating and coordinating with suppliers to identify commodities that witness increased demand during the holy month in a bid to offer these goods at the most appropriate prices.
The list of discounted consumer goods has been circulated to all major shopping malls in the country, and is accessible to consumers through the Ministry’s website and social network pages. The Ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of the Consumer Protection Law and its regulations, and will intensify its inspection campaigns to crack down on violations. The Ministry said it will refer those who violate laws and ministerial decrees to competent authorities, who will in turn take appropriate action against perpetrators in order to protect consumer rights.
The Ministry urged the public to report any violation of the resolution’s provisions, and said it receives complaints and suggestions through its various channels.
