The Ministry of Jihad and Agriculture denied the news of the decision to increase the price of eggs

Shahyad Abnar, the Director General of the Domestic Trade Office of Agricultural Goods, in an interview with the economic correspondent of Fars News Agency, in response to the fact that some unions announced an increase in the price of eggs this morning, whether such a decision has been issued by the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture, he said: “There has been no increase so far.” The price of eggs and other basic goods has not been issued by the Ministry of Jihad and Agriculture, and I strongly deny the issue of raising the price of eggs.

The Director General of the Internal Trade Office of Agricultural Products added: The price of eggs and other basic goods is based on the previously approved price, and if any price increase is observed, a case will be filed for them through inspection and monitoring systems.

Abnar said: Currently, the approved price of each kilo of eggs for the consumer is 47,200 tomans, and sellers should not sell more expensive than this rate.

In response to the question why the unions brought up the issue of raising the price of eggs, he said: Their talk was limited to a proposal, and the issue was supposed to be reviewed by the presidential body, and so far no decision has been made in this regard, and the issue remains silent. remained.

The Director General of the Internal Trade Office of Agricultural Goods emphasized: Any new price increase will be officially announced by the ministry and some people’s abuse will be prosecuted.

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