AMMAN — The
National Society of Consumer Protection conducted a comparative field study on the prices of 35
basic goods before and after 10 days of Ramadan. The study revealed that the
prices of 22 goods had increased, prompting the association to call for price
ceilings on some goods.
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Hussein Al-Amoush, the association's
spokesperson, called the current rise in food prices "unprecedented"
compared to previous years. The study found that the prices of
22 vegetable items had increased by 23.8 percent, with only cucumber experiencing a decrease
in price, according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
Report findingsAccording to the report, cauliflower
saw the highest percentage increase at 50 percent, followed by local beans at
40 percent, and red onions, garlic, classic and small eggplants, and green
peppers at 33.3 percent. Potatoes increased by 30 percent, and tomatoes by 20
percent.
The lowest increase was observed in
the price of beans at 14.2 percent.
The study also revealed that all
types of red meat, both local and imported, had increased in price. The
price of local lamb had increased by 16.6 percent to JD14 per kilogram, and local
veal had increased by 11.7 percent. Imported lamb and veal had increased by 6.6
percent to 11.7 percent and 6.25 percent, respectively.
According to the statement, the
prices of basic goods such as rice, sugar, ghee, eggs, and some types of milk
had already increased before Ramadan and remained high. Cheese prices, which
are used in making traditional sweets, increased by 20 percent to 25 percent
despite being locally produced.
ViolationsThe study also found that major
supermarkets and stores in Amman and other cities had adhered to the
price ceilings set by the ministry on chicken prices. However, there were violations
and non-compliance with price ceilings for chicken offal by some farmers and
small shops in remote villages, necessitating tighter control and monitoring in
these places and farms.
The goods compared in the study were
essential and cannot be ignored on the tables of Jordanians during Ramadan,
said Mohammad Obaidat, the president of the society. These goods included
vegetables, red and white meat, and some basic supplies such as sugar, rice,
eggs, milk, and cheese used in making traditional sweets.
Obaidat called the consecutive price
increases in most vegetable varieties a heavy burden on Jordanians who are
already struggling with difficult economic conditions. He also called for a
halt to the export of sheep during the
holy month of Ramadan, as there is a
local demand for this meat, and prices should return to their previous levels.
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