AMMAN — The
National Consumer Protection Society (NCPS) called on people in Jordan to boycott the purchase
and consumption of overpriced goods during the
holy month of Ramadan, according
to a local media outlet.
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The society said some traders are
taking advantage of people’s needs, weak supervision, and the government's
refusal to
allow imports to cover shortages of certain goods, such as
bananas and lemons, which have reached JD1.25 and JD1.5, respectively.
Hundreds of complaintsNCPS president, Mohammad Obaidat,
said that since the beginning of Ramadan, "we have received hundreds of
complaints from citizens in all governorates of the Kingdom.”
These complaints, he added, are
about the consecutive increases in the prices of basic commodities, especially
vegetables, chicken, and red meat, “
due to some traders' exploitation, as well
as the rush to purchase excessive quantities of these goods, which contributed
to their price hike".
No measures takenObaidat added that the authorities
have not taken any measures to alleviate the burden people carry, including the
hikes in the prices of basic commodities as they have “become a heavy burden on
the middle and lower class”.
This is due to their weak purchasing
power resulting from difficult economic conditions caused by the consecutive
price hikes of goods while salaries and wages have remained the same for
several years, he said.
Obaidat further criticized
statements made by some traders, claiming they are making efforts to provide
all basic and non-basic goods to citizens at fair prices. However, he added,
anyone following this issue knows that this is not true, and the price hikes
“have become an endless series in the absence of official action”.
Rational and reasonable purchasing
advisedObaidat urged housewives to rationalize
their consumption and purchase reasonably, only buying the
necessary requirements that the family needs.
He also advised them to choose
appropriate times for purchasing and to pay close attention to the offers
provided on some goods in terms of expiry date, validity, price, quantity, and
size of these goods.
Rational and reasonable purchasing
and boycotting the purchase of overpriced goods are the best way to defend
their rights to live a decent life and to respond to monopolists who exploit their
needs, he added.
Obaidat also appealed to heads of
households in suburbs, villages, camps, and deserts, and anyone who owns an
area that can be used to grow lemon trees, tomatoes, okra, beans, and leafy
vegetables like lettuce, mint, parsley, and other trees that can contribute to
reducing the household shopping bill.
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