They emphasized that it includes the “local” and “imported” .. and companies attribute it to the increase in the prices of raw materials and shipping

Consumers: the price of some types of milk increased by up to 38%

Consumers confirmed that the rise constituted a burden on them, especially as it coincided with the start of the school year and the accompanying increase in milk consumption.

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Consumers reported that the prices of some types of milk, whether local or imported, witnessed recent increases in the country's markets, with rates reaching more than 38% for some types.

They told "Emirates Today" that "this rise constituted a burden on them, especially since it coincided with the start of the school year and the accompanying increase in milk consumption in general, especially for large families," calling on the concerned authorities to tighten more control over the markets and verify the reasons for the rise that They considered it unjustified.

For their part, two officials in two dairy companies explained that “the rise is due to the increase in the prices of imported raw materials, and the rise in freight prices,” noting that companies were keen to raise the price by a few percentages, and bear some of the increase in order to preserve sales levels.

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In detail, consumer Ahmed Fathi said that he was "surprised when buying milk, yesterday, that there was a significant increase in its prices, and that the increase included major local and imported varieties together."

He explained that "the price of one of the two-liter types increased from 10.5 dirhams to 11.5 dirhams, an increase of 9.5%, while the price of one of the other types of double-fat milk increased from 11.15 dirhams to 12.15 dirhams, an increase of about 9%."

He added that "the price of another one-liter variety rose from 5.5 dirhams to 6.35 dirhams, an increase of more than 15%," noting that "the rise coincided with the start of the school year and the accompanying increase in milk consumption in general, which constituted a burden on families, especially large families. the number".

A significant increase

Consumer Adnan Jalal stated that he was also surprised by the significant increases in milk prices, whether for local or imported types, noting that the rise constituted a great burden on him, with the increase in demand after returning to schools and the end of the holiday season.

He indicated that the price of one of the milk types in a half-liter package increased from 2.75 dirhams to 3.25 dirhams, an increase of about 18.2%, while the price of another type of milk in a 180-milliliter package increased from 4.5 dirhams to 6.25 dirhams, an increase of 38.8%.

Jalal added that "the price of the four packages together, a capacity of one liter per container, of one of the items, increased from 14.5 dirhams to 17 dirhams, an increase of 17.2%."

Check the reasons

In turn, the consumer, Ahlam Ali, confirmed that she was surprised by the increase in the prices of types of milk, both local and imported, explaining that “the price of one of the types of a half-liter bottle rose from three dirhams to 3.5 dirhams, while the price of another variety for a 250-milliliter package increased from two dirhams. to 2.25 dirhams, an increase of 12.5%.

She added that "the rise included smaller items as well, so that their price increased according to the type and store," calling on the concerned authorities to tighten more control over the markets, and to verify the reasons for the rise, which it considered unjustified, and constituted burdens on families, especially large numbers.

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For his part, an official in a dairy product company, N.J., said that “the increase in the prices of some types of milk is due to the increase in the prices of imported raw materials, and the increase in freight rates for the importer, indicating that the increase included major local and imported types and not a specific type.” one.”

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The sales official in another dairy company, who preferred not to reveal his name, agreed that the rise was global and not local, explaining that "companies tried to make the increase as small as possible, to bear part of the increase in order not to affect consumers and the volume of sales."

Receive complaints

The Consumer Protection Department of the Ministry of Economy confirmed to "Emirates Today" that it continues to receive consumer complaints related to issues related to consumer protection, on the consumer protection call center number: (600522225), calling on consumers to communicate with the ministry through any of the official channels to register any complaint. Or reporting any improper commercial practice related to consumer protection in the country.

The administration usually asks traders and producers, in the event of price hikes after complaints have been received, to review the supply invoices from local and importing authorities to verify the rates of the increases and their causes and take the necessary measures accordingly, to control the market.

Consumers demanded the concerned authorities to verify the reasons for the rise, which they considered unjustified.

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