Bahrain: Shops warned against hiking prices of basic food items

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism issued a warning to shops against raising the prices of basic food commodities without justification.

In a statement, the ministry also warned against taking undue advantage of the Value Added Tax rate adjustment, which came into force yesterday, and excludes 94 “basic food products. The statement posted on social media further warns that it would take immediate measures against violators.

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