Ministry of Economy Issues 1,114 Violation Reports During Price Control Campaigns

The Consumer Protection Directorate and the Economy and Trade Ministry offices in the governorates conducted 20,963 field inspections from January 2 to November 6, 2026, as part of efforts to monitor prices, ensure product safety, and verify institutional compliance with current laws and regulations.

These rounds resulted in the issuance of 1,114 violation reports. The most prominent were 673 reports in the electricity generator sector and 361 reports related to the safety, pricing, and weights of food products, in addition to violations regarding prices, measures, scales, and others.

Follow-up was not limited to monitoring violations; during the same period, 933 reports were referred to the competent judiciary, including some dating back to previous periods. The ministry also received 2,248 complaints from citizens through approved reporting channels.

In parallel with these inspection rounds, the ministry issued 32 decisions suspending the circulation of products due to non-compliance with specifications, while issuing 10 decisions allowing their re-circulation after verifying compliance.