Coronavirus: Seeing a price hike on essential items? You can complain here

COVID-19: Find out what the price should be of basic commodities in Dubai

Last updated: May 12, 2020 | 14:32

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Have you noticed a price hike in your grocery items?

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Dubai Economic Department launched a daily price monitor to help residents be aware of the price range of essential items.

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These were the prices of essentials in Dubai on April 5, 2020.

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Price for fresh milk and powder milk in Dubai.

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Price of extra virgin olive oil and vegetable oil in Dubai.

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Price of local water.

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Price of Arabic bread, big and small, in Dubai.

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Price of white bread roll in Dubai.

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Price of basmati rice and all purpose flour in Dubai.

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Price of elbow pasta and white sugar in Dubai.

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Price of salt in Dubai.

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Price of chicken - frozen and fresh - in Dubai.

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Price of local medium eggs and Seabass fish in Dubai.

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Price of hamour and king fish.

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Price of Salmon and Sea Bream fish.

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Price of small shrimps and Australian beef in Dubai.

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Price of local and Indian beef in Dubai.

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Price of Australian and Indian lamb meat in Dubai.

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Price of local and Pakistani lamb meat in Dubai.

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Price of bananas and organges.

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Price of apples and local cucumber.

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Price of local tomato and red onions in Dubai.

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Price of potato and lemon in Dubai.

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Price of lime and lettuce in Dubai.

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Price of face masks and hand sanitisers in Dubai. The price monitor indicates the minimum and maximum price a retailer is allowed to charge for the item.

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The list is updated every day and can be found on Dubai Economic Department's social media accounts.

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You can also complain about any price hike you observe.

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Visit price.ded.ae to register your complaint.

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Authorities across the UAE have taken strict action against retailers increasing prices unreasonably.

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Here is how you can complain in Sharjah about a price hike.

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You can also register complaints regarding price hike with authorities in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.

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