Ministry of Trade Conducts Pre-Ramadan Price Inspections Across 81 Provinces

Ministry Expands Inspections to 81 Provinces The Ministry of Trade has tightened its inspections to control price movements in basic food and essential items as the month of Ramadan approaches.
These efforts, carried out across Turkey with a focus on Ankara, aim to prevent consumer victimization and maintain market balance.
Teams are conducting comparative reviews of purchase and sales invoices to investigate allegations of unfair price increases, particularly for basic consumption products.
The inspections also focus on identifying discrepancies between shelf prices and cash register prices.
Administrative Sanctions and Penalties Violations identified during the inspections are reported to the Unfair Price Evaluation Board.
These measures are intended to prevent opportunistic pricing behavior that may occur during the Ramadan period.
Administrative fines are being imposed on businesses that fail to comply with the established regulations.
Process to Continue Uninterrupted Elif Tan, the Ankara Provincial Director of Trade, stated that inspections are not limited to the capital but are being carried out simultaneously in all 81 provinces.
Emphasizing that basic food and consumption products are the priority, Tan noted that controls will continue without interruption throughout and after the month of Ramadan to protect the economic interests of citizens.