MoCI intensifies raids to control prices before Eid

07/05/2026

KUWAIT CITY, May 7: Director of the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Faisal Al-Ansari recently met with officials of regulatory departments in the governorates to follow up the preparations of the local market for Eid Al-Adha. In a press statement, Al-Ansari revealed that the ministry instructed the inspectors to intensify field campaigns in the next three weeks to maintain market stability and ensure the availability of goods for consumers.

He stated that these campaigns cover several commercial activities like supermarkets, clothing stores and women’s salons, in addition to conducting daily field visits to monitor market activity, track price levels, and submit periodic reports on the situation in the local market. He added that the inspection teams are working according to a comprehensive monitoring plan aimed at thwarting attempts to raise prices without justification, emphasizing that the monitoring teams will continue to perform their duties throughout the coming period.

He pointed out that the ministry is closely following up the complaints and comments of consumers, urging them to report violations through the official communication channels to make sure that the necessary measures are taken immediately. He affirmed that the ministry continues to exert tremendous efforts to enhance market oversight, protect the rights of consumers, maintain price stability, and meet the needs of citizens and residents during the blessed Eid Al-Adha season.

By Marwa Al-Bahrawi/Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff