Prices will go up by Qurban Bayram
Despite assurances from the Executive Power of Baku, the organization of the relevant holiday fairs (where the population can buy goods at affordable prices) and the regulations of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus, food prices increase.
As the head of the Free Consumers Union Eyub Huseynov told Turan, the cost of food will increase by an average of 10%. The reason is that the local economy is controlled by the government, otherwise prices would have soared.
According to independent experts, the economy is controlled not by the government, but by its high-ranking "untouchable" officials, which have a monopoly. According to the laws of Islam, during the days of sacrifice the cost of essential goods should be reduced so that all families had the opportunity to cover the festive table. In Azerbaijan, it is an excuse to raise prices. In 2014, Qurban Bayram is celebrated on October 4-5. Due to the fact that these days are on Saturday and Sunday, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan declared non-working days 6 and 7 October. --17D-
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