Economic Control Operations on the First Day of Ramadan 2026 in Tunis
Date: 20 February 2026
Overview
On the very first day of Ramadan 2026, the Economic Control Brigades under the Regional Directorate of Trade and Export Development of Tunis completed 116 inspection visits carried out by six control units. The inspections resulted in 49 recorded economic violations across a range of food‑related sectors.
“Overall, the control teams observed a strong commitment from traders to respect legal profit margins,” said Sihem Mabrouk, Regional Director of Trade for the Governorate of Tunis.
Types of Violations
| Category | Number of Infractions |
|---|---|
| Integrity & transparency of commercial transactions | 19 |
| Monopolistic practices (refusal to sell, illegal pricing, concealment of goods) | 24 |
| Use of non‑regulated weighing instruments (missing required stamp) | 6 |
Sector‑by‑Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Infractions |
|---|---|
| Fruits & vegetables | 24 |
| Food products (processed) | 10 |
| Poultry & eggs | 6 |
| Fisheries, red meat & bakery | 9 (combined) |
Price Monitoring & corrective actions
- Potatoes: 1 500 – 2 000 millimes / kg
- Tomatoes: 1 600 – 1 980 millimes / kg
- Chili (hot & sweet): 3 000 – 3 750 millimes / kg
The Directorate confirmed that price‑drift interventions have already been applied, especially in the poultry and red‑meat sectors, to bring market prices back to legally established levels.
Ongoing Commitment
Control operations will continue throughout the fasting month, maintaining a permanent and reinforced presence to safeguard transparency and integrity in all commercial transactions.
Further Reading
Surprise visit of the Minister of Commerce at the Central Market of Tunis
Keywords: Ramadan 2026, economic control, Tunis, price monitoring, commercial integrity, trade regulation, food sector violations.
