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Saudi Ministry conducts raids over 7,400 food stores in 24 hours

The Ministry of Commerce has started an intensive inspection campaign covering all food stores and outlets of essential goods across the Kingdom to monitor prices and stocks of goods as part of containing price manipulation and protect the rights of consumers.

Inspectors from the ministry conducted raids covering more than 7,400 food stores within the past 24 hours.

The ministry is closely following up on 217 basic food products by monitoring their prices in all regions of the Kingdom through an electronic system that enables to compare prices of these commodities with the prices of neighboring countries, and following up on any influences on supply and demand.

Intensive inspection tours would continue over the coming days all over the Kingdom as part of the ministry’s resolve to contain price manipulation, monitor the stock of products, ensure the multiplicity of their suppliers, and the availability of alternative products to create free competition for the benefit of consumers.

The inspection raids would cover commercial establishments, markets and outlets in all regions of the Kingdom. Penalties stipulated in the commercial law will be slapped against anyone who is caught to be involved in fraud or misleading the consumer.

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