Mauritania closes 19 bakeries for bread price gouging
The Ministry of Commerce and Tourism shut down bakeries across Nouakchott for speculation and unjustified price hikes.
Mauritania's Ministry of Commerce and Tourism has closed 19 bakeries in Nouakchott for illegal practices related to bread. The closures followed inspections that found bakeries engaged in monopoly, speculation, and unjustified price increases.
Teams from the ministry inspected bakeries across the capital, leading to the shutdown of 12 in Nouakchott nord, 4 in Nouakchott sud, and 3 in Nouakchott ouest. These operations were conducted with the Ministry of Mines and Industry and the Federation of Bakeries, which has pledged to adhere to set prices.
The ministry stated that inspections will continue around the clock to regulate prices and combat fraud, speculation, and monopolies. These controls aim to ensure fair pricing for bread across the capital's three districts.
Why it matters19 bakeries in Nouakchott were closed by the Ministry of Commerce for speculating on bread prices and increasing them without justification.