Algerians “make a pilgrimage” to the markets… eagerness or an expected disruption during Ramadan?

Every year, before the holy month of Ramadan, the various markets of the states of the Republic witness a large influx of citizens to purchase their daily needs coinciding with the advent of the holy month, at a time when the government has employed all measures to ensure the abundance of basic materials at appropriate prices.

One or two days before the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, Algerians continue to draw vast pictures showing what is called “eagerness,” as its images appeared across various markets and commercial centers in the majority of the states of the Republic, despite all the important precautionary measures prepared by the government, and the special program for financing basic materials, especially the broad ones. Consumption during the holy month.

The Minister of Trade and Export Promotion, Tayeb Zitouni, confirmed last week in a statement, “We are working to control the national market and maintain prices so that they are accessible to everyone according to rules and standards that must be respected.”

The same minister stressed that the application of the speculation and monopoly law will affect every violator, event merchants, and those who are keen to achieve profit at any cost, indicating that efforts have been made and are being made to ensure that prices in the holy month are competitive and promotional.

In this context, the guardian authorities, along with the relevant ministerial departments and sectors, especially trade, began providing necessities and basic foodstuffs during the holy month of Ramadan, preparing a plan in accordance with important procedures to ensure the financing of markets and commercial centers with all basic materials, and held meetings and summoned officials and frameworks in an effort to provide All the necessities during this holy month.

During this weekend, the markets are witnessing a large demand from Algerians, especially regarding foodstuffs that are in high demand during the holy month of Ramadan, such as oil, semolina, flour, milk, and all the requirements for preparing main dishes during Ramadan, among others.

Algerians flocked to the markets, not only for vegetables and fruits, but also to buy new utensils designated for the holy month, or even spices of all kinds, as well as red and white meat, which is in great demand on the eve of this month.

Before the advent of the Holy Ramadan, the Consumer Protection Organization published what it called “the challenges of consumption in Ramadan,” noting that as the month of Ramadan approaches, we stop at our consumption habits and seek more awareness and contemplation, as this blessed month is considered an opportunity to develop our relationship with consumption and focus on spiritual values. .

The organization pointed to “excessive shopping,” which may cause excessive focus on shopping this month to overspend and buy unnecessary things, calling for avoiding feeling pressured to follow social traditions, calling for not wasting resources and extravagance during the holy month of Ramadan.