(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Changchun Strictly Investigates Price Gouging: Beans, Potatoes, etc. Privately Raise Prices Can Be Complained

  China News Service, Changchun, September 4th (Tan Weiqi) Zhang Yong, deputy director of the Changchun Market Supervision Administration, introduced on the 4th that after the current round of the epidemic in Changchun City, an emergency response was launched immediately, and 34 price monitoring points were set up to monitor five categories. 34 key varieties strengthened price monitoring, kept an eye on varieties with excessive price increases, made statistical analysis in a timely manner, and strengthened management and control.

  On the same day, Zhang Yong introduced the relevant situation at a press conference on Changchun's epidemic prevention and control work.

  Zhang Yong introduced that around the three-level supply guarantee system of farmers' markets, chain supermarkets, and community supermarkets, 85 key supermarkets and 150 farmers' markets in the city have been dispatched to conduct real-time on-the-spot supervision, carry out reminders and administrative interviews, and timely regulate The price behavior of business entities.

  Up to now, the Changchun market supervision department has dispatched 1,684 law enforcement officers, inspected 25 convenience markets, 195 farmers' markets, and 1,163 supermarkets, issued 804 "Price Reminders", and provided price guidance to 90 business entities. Talk to the executive.

  Zhang Yong said that we will resolutely crack down on illegal acts, focusing on investigating and punishing cases of violations of laws and regulations such as price gouging, price gouging, price gouging, etc.

In response to the issue of privately increasing prices of some commercial supermarket beans, potatoes, Chinese cabbage and other commodities that people are concerned about, the price intervention measures are not strictly implemented.

  Up to now, Changchun City has filed a total of 27 cases of price violations involving key livelihood commodities.

"Our bureau will deal with it in a strict and swift manner in accordance with the law, and expose typical cases."

  Zhang Yong said that the 12315 consumer complaints and reporting channels were unblocked at all times, and the price complaints and reports reported by the citizens were immediately accepted, verified immediately, and feedback within two hours.

At present, all reports on epidemic-related prices have entered the lead verification process. Once verified, the case will be immediately filed for investigation.

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