The Ministry of Economy and Trade in the National Unity Government confirmed that it is working, in coordination with the Prime Minister in the government and relevant authorities, to issue a grant for the cost of living allowance to face the rise in prices during the month of Ramadhan and to establish a mechanism of support basic commodities.
The Minister of Economy Mohammed Al-Huwaij, issued a decision to set the maximum prices for a number of basic commodities, which are flour at 280 dinars per quintal, corn oil at 10 dinars, sunflower oil at 8 dinars, and unwrapped eggs at 11 dinars for a dish of 30 eggs, rice for 3.50 dinars, milk for the same price, and pasta for 3 dinars.
Al-Huwaij indicated that the period of validity of this decision is from today’s date until the end of Ramadhan, provided that the continuation of the decision is related to the economic conditions, stressing the need to close shops that are proven to be in violation of the specified pricing for a period of no less than a week and not more than one month, and if the violation is repeated, the license of practise will be withdrawn.