MoCI releases list of discounted products for Ramadan

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced Monday the list of discounted consumer goods for Ramadan this year which includes more than 650 products. The list, which can be accessed here, which is launched in cooperation with major shopping malls, comes into effect Monday and will remain applicable until the end of the holy month of 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.This year's list includes all essential consumer goods needed during this holy month, such as flour, sugar, rice, macaroni, rice, oil, milk, chicken and other food and non-food items whose consumption increases during the holy month. 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 also indicated that, in the framework of making it easier for consumers to access the discounted goods, posters have been designed to be placed on the shelves to show the prices of Qatari and imported products and other reduced products. The Ministry called for adherence to the set prices until the end of the holy month of Ramadan, stressing that it will intensify its inspection campaigns to detect violators and refer them to the competent authorities to take appropriate measures in order to protect the rights of consumers. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry urged consumers to report any price violations, by contacting the call center 16001, or using the ministry's accounts on social media sites.