No increase in rice prices: consumer dept

There will be no increase in the price of rice in UAE,” according to Dr Hashim Al Nuaimi, Director of the Department of Consumer Protection at the Ministry of Economy.

In an Al Khaleej report, he confirmed the department will not allow outlets to raise the price of rice, after reports that some traders and cooperative stores were going to increase prices by 15-20 per cent He added the price rise was being attributed to floods in Pakistan.

Dr Nuaimi said, “Traders and suppliers will not be allowed to increase prices, unless they obtained approval from the Consumer Protection Committee at the Ministry of Economy. “ He added, “There is no shortage of stocks.”

Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.