Officials of outlets attributed it to global increases, most notably the cost of shipping

Increases in the prices of imported and local meat and poultry by 23%

Consumers emphasized that meat and poultry are essential commodities that cannot be dispensed with.

Photography: Ahmed Ardeti

Consumers reported that the prices of imported and local types of meat and poultry witnessed sudden increases, reaching about 23% during the recent period.

Through "Emirates Today", they called on the concerned authorities to implement extensive control campaigns on the markets and to impose severe penalties on violators.

For their part, outlets officials attributed the recent local price increases to increases in international prices, most notably the increase in the cost of shipping, explaining that imported meat and poultry need special transport conditions, which raises the cost of shipping, in addition to the high prices of raw materials and feed.

They mentioned that sales outlets seek to reduce the repercussions of the global price hike by offering special offers and large discounts, including more than one local and imported brand.

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In detail, the consumer, Noura Al-Hashemi, said that she noticed a sudden increase in the prices of types of local and imported meat and poultry during the recent period, without clear reasons, indicating that the price of one of the imported meat types rose from 37 dirhams per kilogram to 43 dirhams, an increase of more than 16.2 In addition, the price of a local poultry species suddenly increased from 17 dirhams per kilogram to 21 dirhams, an increase of about 23.5%.

She added that meat and poultry are essential commodities that cannot be dispensed with, which requires tightening control over markets and reviewing purchase and import bills and shipping prices, demanding the imposition of severe penalties on violators, and announcing the names of violating traders in the event that these rises are unjustified, until the market is controlled, and not to raise Prices are without justification.

censorship campaigns

The consumer, Muhammad Mohsen, said that he also noticed an increase in the prices of types of imported meat, explaining that the price of one of the items increased from 34 dirhams per kilogram to 39 dirhams, an increase of 14.7%, and the price of one of the imported low-fat meats increased from 44 dirhams per kilogram. to 51 dirhams, an increase of approximately 16%.

He added that he also noticed an increase in the price of one type of poultry from 17.50 dirhams to 20.75 dirhams per kilogram, an increase of 18%.

He called on the concerned authorities to implement extensive control campaigns on the markets, and to impose severe penalties on violators.

He agreed with the consumer Al-Hashemi in announcing the names of the violating traders, in the event that these rises were unjustified, especially since meat and poultry are basic commodities that cannot be dispensed with for different families.

adjust market

The consumer, Labib Abdel Hamid, confirmed that there is indeed an increase in the prices of meat imported from several countries, explaining that the price of one of the imported items, for example, rose from 48 dirhams per kilogram to 56.7 dirhams, an increase of more than 18%, while one of the types of Asian meat rose Origin from 28 dirhams per kilogram to 30 dirhams, an increase of more than 7%, and the price of one kilogram of local poultry increased from 19 dirhams to 22 dirhams, an increase of 15.7%.

He called for the implementation of large-scale monitoring campaigns, reviewing purchase and import invoices and shipping prices, imposing severe penalties on violators and announcing the names of violators in the event that these increases were unjustified, until the market is controlled.

global heights

For his part, the official in one of the major outlets in the country, Ali Daoud, said that “the price increases in the local markets are global rises, and it is natural that they are reflected in the prices of goods locally,” noting that the market is witnessing only part of the increases as a result of traders bearing some of the rises. To avoid significant price increases.

Daoud indicated that there were several factors that led to the increase in prices, most notably the increase in the cost of shipping several times, especially that imported meat and poultry need special transportation conditions, in addition to the high prices of raw materials and fodder.

Offers

In turn, an official in another outlet, who only identified his name as (AA), said that the outlets seek to reduce the repercussions of the global price hike by offering special offers on varieties of meat and poultry at large discount rates, sometimes including more than one local brand. And imported to compensate for the rises and alleviate the consumers.

complaints

Finally, the Ministry of Economy announced the organization of continuous monitoring campaigns in the markets, in cooperation with local economic authorities, to work on stabilizing the market and arresting violators.

The Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry confirmed that it continues to receive consumer complaints regarding issues related to consumer protection.

supply invoices

The Consumer Protection Department of the Ministry of Economy has asked merchants and producers, in the event of price hikes after complaints have been received, to review the supply invoices from local and importing agencies, to verify the rates of the increases and their causes, and to take the necessary measures accordingly to control the market.

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