“Proactive measures to control regular supply during Ramadan”
On Monday, Minister of Internal Trade and National Market Control, Amal Abdel Latif, chaired a coordination meeting with economic operators active in the field of sugar and edible oil production.
During the meeting, the Minister discussed with customers “various proactive measures that would control the mechanisms of regular supply of widely consumed materials and ensure their availability during the holy month of Ramadan.”
On the same occasion, the Minister also stressed “the necessity of strengthening consultation and coordinating efforts between various bodies and economic actors, in a way that supports the stability of the national market.”
A digital platform for reporting rising prices of consumer goods
On Sunday, the Ministry announced the official launch of the digital platform “Tawasul – Voice of the Consumer.” Which aims to enhance communication and interaction between the consumer and the Ministry’s interests.
And availability digital platform, According to what was stated in a statement by the Ministry, a number of services. Within the framework of ethical business practices, and strengthening consumer protection mechanisms. Where it allows:
- Reporting observed violations in the area of non-disclosure of prices, failure to respect set or ceiling prices, and failure to respect hygiene conditions,
- Reporting fluctuations in the abundance of widely consumed materials across the country,
- Requesting guidance information for the benefit of economic operators and citizens.
The Ministry of Internal Trade is studying the mechanism for daily monitoring of prices
Last Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Minister of Internal Trade and National Market Control, Amal Abdel Latif, chaired a remote working meeting with the regional directors of trade. To discuss the decentralized mechanism for daily monitoring of prices, availability, and supplies.
This meeting comes in implementation of the instructions of the President of the Republic during the Council of Ministers meeting, to establish a mechanism for daily monitoring of prices. And the abundance of basic consumer materials across the national territory.
Surrounding high prices outside the markets with 9,000 helpers monitoring factories and farms!
The meeting was devoted to presenting the methodology adopted in this regard Mechanism. The Minister also gave instructions on the necessity of doubling the oversight teams. It intensifies its field interventions on a daily basis, to monitor prices and availability of basic consumer goods.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Minister stressed the need for continuous mobilization of the sector’s interests, for effective follow-up of prices through daily bulletins. In addition to launching a digital platform to report price violations and anything that affects consumer safety.
The Ministry of Internal Trade calls for strict adherence to the mandatory price announcement
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Control, in a statement, reminded all active economic traders in various sectors of the obligation to announce prices and tariffs.
The obligation to announce prices and tariffs includes all products and services. So that it is clear and legible, in accordance with the applicable legislative provisions.
She pointed out Ministry It stated that breach of this obligation exposes the person to judicial prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the law. With the administrative closure of the commercial store, and the seizure of the products subject to the violation.
Before calling on all economic operators to strictly adhere to this obligation. In order to ensure the transparency of commercial transactions and protect the rights of consumers to be informed of prices and tariffs.
The law specifying the rules applicable to commercial practices stipulates that customers must be informed of the prices and tariffs of goods and services, by any means that shows them visually and legibly.
Economic operators are punished for violating the failure to inform of prices and tariffs, with a fine ranging from 5,000 to 100,000 Algerian dinars (10 million centimes).
