Economic Control Teams Uncover 49 Infractions on First Day of Ramadan 2026
The economic control teams of the Regional Directorate of Trade and Export Development of the Tunis Governorate reported 49 economic infractions on the first day of Ramadan 2026, according to the TAP agency.
Inspection Details
These infractions were discovered by six teams during 116 inspection visits to various businesses. The Regional Director of Trade in Tunis, Sihem Mabrouk, stated that the infractions primarily concerned:
- Fruits and vegetables (24 cases)
- Food products (10 cases)
- Poultry and eggs (6 cases)
- Fish, red meat, and bakeries (9 cases)
Types of Infractions
By type of infraction, 19 cases involved a lack of transparency in transactions, 24 cases involved speculation, and 6 cases were related to metrology, according to the same source.
Price Corrections and Efforts
Sihem Mabrouk specified that price discrepancies, particularly for poultry and red meat, have been corrected, and efforts are underway to bring prices back to their legal levels. Overall, she noted that merchants are respecting legal profit margins.
Reference Prices
The observed reference prices are:
- Potatoes: between 1,500 and 2 dinars per kilo
- Tomatoes: between 1,600 and 1,980 dinars per kilo
- Green peppers (sweet and hot): between 3 and 3,750 dinars per kilo
Context
These controls are part of the price surveillance and consumer protection efforts during the month of Ramadan.
