20 April 2026: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has introduced a digital platform enabling consumers to compare daily prices of 33 essential goods across 12 major retailers, reinforcing transparency and consumer protection. The Essential Goods Price Platform provides real‑time price comparisons for 33 staple items, including rice, poultry, dairy, cooking oil, eggs, sugar, meat, fish, bread, fruits, and vegetables. Prices are updated daily through direct integration with participating retailers, allowing consumers to build customised shopping baskets and identify the lowest total cost.  Consumers can report discrepancies between listed and in‑store prices, enabling enforcement action against non‑compliant outlets.

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