An Increase Of 76% In Leafy Vegetables' Prices

On the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan, there was a big buying spree in the markets. Local Arabic media reported that cooperative societies and commercial markets saw an increase in demand for dates, meat, chicken and Ramadan supplies.

Despite assurances from the government that prices would be controlled, consumers complained about significant increases in leafy vegetable prices following Ramadan. Leafy vegetable prices rose by more than 76 percent from just before Ramadan.

Al-Farda market sellers sold local tomatoes between 3.2 and 3.5 dinars, up from last week when they were priced between 1.5 and 2 dinars. This was also the case for eggplants and imported peppers.

Throughout Shuwaikh, supermarkets, meat, date, and wholesale markets, as well as many cooperative societies, reported heavy demand on Ramadan's first day for red meat, dates, and canned goods.

A reduction in meat prices was evident due to stiff competition and an abundance of supply of products, as the value of Arab meat, whether it was slaughtered locally or refrigerated from abroad, decreased significantly.

For weights between 12 and 15 kilograms, Arab meat starts at 30 dinars per "Sudanese" carcass, goes up to 50 dinars for Jordanians, Lebanese, and Chefalis, and for the wider sheep, it goes up to 70 dinars, while the local lambs remain at 85 to 100 dinars.

There were fewer fish market visitors yesterday, but prices remained the same, with Zubeidi fetching the highest price, 11 dinars per kilogram.

Al-Nuwaibi was sold at two dinars per kilo, while the price of grouper fish was between 4 and 6 dinars.

As a result of a significant increase in the price of dates compared to last year, the Shuwaikh region witnessed an active movement of consumers.

There was a 25% increase in the price of some types of dates compared to the previous Ramadan period, and some types of dates now cost 7 dinars per kilo.

Local dates were worth 2 dinars per kilo, jumbo dates 7 dinars, and Medina pressed dates were worth 5 dinars, and Safawi and Mabroum were worth 4 dinars each. Khodari dates were the least expensive, priced between 1,500 and 1,750 fils.

To punish those responsible for the artificial rise in prices, the authorities have increased market inspection campaigns. As part of other measures, cooperative societies have unified their prices, provided more Ramadan goods, and given priority to local products in the market.

In the Mubarakiya area, the municipality and other concerned parties reopened two markets that were closed last Thursday after a massive fire broke out. The meat, date and fish markets saw visitors again, whilst authorities worked on restoring the area and assessing the damages caused by the fire.

In the aftermath of the massive fire that broke out in Mubarakiya, many owners and workers of the burnt shops expressed their grief.

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