The Department of Commerce pumps 300 tons of sugar and 100 tons of rice into large areas

The director of the National Observatory for Supply and Prices at the Ministry of Commerce, Symbolic Trapse, announced on Saturday 14 November 2026 that new quantities of sugar and rice will be pumped into major commercial areas to boost local supplies over the weekend.

Shipping to major points of sale includes about 300 tonnes of sugar and 100 tonnes of rice, but deliveries will continue on Saturday and Sunday to meet consumers' needs for these two basic items.

In a statement to Gemma FM, Cami Trabelsy said that the private program to reduce prices of consumer products continues for the fourth week to be maintained in various commercial spaces, stressing the approval of a new round of cuts in conjunction with current procurement processes.

The cuts planned for today and tomorrow target a package of staples, including fresh agricultural products such as vegetables and beans, as well as white meat from chicken and turkey slices and aquarium fish.

These measures are part of a periodic plan implemented by the Ministry through the Supply and Price Monitor, to monitor the supply of sensitive supplies in markets and adjust prices through successive discount programs lasting for several weeks.