Some websites and social media pages circulated news about a deficit in the quantities offered to white rice in markets and food outlets, and the media center of the Council of Ministers contacted the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, which denied these reports.
The Ministry of Supply confirmed, in a statement published by the government, today, that there is no truth to the existence of a deficit in the quantities offered to white rice in markets and food outlets, confirming the availability of all basic food commodities naturally, including rice of all kinds, with the regularity of exaggeration of abundant quantities of them daily with all Supply markets and ports in all governorates of the Republic.
The ministry confirmed the availability of white rice at a price of 10.
5 pounds per kilo in consumer complexes and food ports, while its price ranges in the markets “commercial chains – supermarkets and mini -market” from 12 to 15 pounds per kilo packed, and from 11 to 12 pounds per kilo, and a strategic stock of rice is available It is sufficient for local consumption for a year, stressing periodic inspection campaigns on all markets, to prevent any manipulation of prices or monopolistic practices.
The center appealed to all the media and social media professionals to investigate the accuracy and objectivity in publishing news, and communicating with the relevant authorities to confirm before publishing information that is not based on any facts, and leads to the anger of citizens, and in the event of any complaints related to the lack of basic ration goods in the governorates, please Reporting it through the Consumer Protection Authority 19588, and to report any rumors or false information, please send on WhatsApp numbers of the Cabinet Media Center (0115555508688 -01155508851) over a period of 24 hours throughout the week, or via e -mail ([Email Protectored ]).
The decision of the Council of Ministers, headed by Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, last September, to determine the price of selling a kilo of white rice by both the loud and packed types, in order to adhere to all stores, shops and other outlets for the announcement of the prices of selling white rice in apparent places for its purchasing pioneers.
The packet does not exceed 15 pounds.
Unprecedented (wondrous) does not exceed 12 pounds.
The Council of Ministers stressed the punishment of anyone who violates the provision of the first article of this decision with a fine of no less than 100 thousand pounds and not exceeding five million, according to the text of Article (22 bis) of the Competition Protection Law and the prevention of monopolistic practices referred to..
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