- Ministry of Trade condemns price gouging following ABST increase
- Numerous complaints received from consumers since January 1, 2024
- Consumers already paying increased sales tax should not be subjected to price gouging
- Consumers unaware of how to compute the increase should seek assistance from relevant government agency
- Ministry of Trade does not condone price gouging or consumer fraud
- Ministry will combat unfair trading practice
- Division of Prices and Consumer Affairs ready to assist consumers with complaints and hold violators accountable
- Prices of price-controlled goods monitored twice daily to ensure they do not exceed maximum selling price
- Ministry will not allow traders to unlawfully increase prices of food or consumer goods
- Perpetrators caught will be held accountable according to the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda
Source: antiguabreakingnews.com
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