Tunisia Cracks Down on Water Price Gouging in Nabeul

Tunisian authorities in the Nabeul governorate have cracked down on illegal price increases and speculative practices related to bottled water. Over the past two days, economic control services identified 32 trade violations, according to Siham Mabrouk, the regional director of Commerce.

Seven specialized teams were deployed to oversee the distribution of bottled water across various channels. This action was prompted by numerous complaints from citizens regarding price gouging and other illicit commercial activities. The violations observed included price inflation, refusal to sell, conditional sales, and hoarding of goods. Consequently, two administrative closure decisions have been proposed for businesses engaging in illegal price hikes.

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Seven economic control teams have been mobilized to monitor the different distribution channels of mineral water, following several complaints from citizens reporting tariff overruns and illegal commercial practices.

To address the high demand and ensure adequate supply, regional Commerce services have implemented a program to bolster the availability of bottled water in different delegations within the governorate. On Saturday alone, approximately 165,000 bottles were distributed in key areas such as Nabeul, Hammamet, Kélibia, and Korba. Similar distribution efforts are scheduled to continue through Sunday in other parts of the region.

The regional Commerce directorate has pledged to maintain and intensify control operations. The goal is to combat illegal commercial practices and prevent any manipulation of prices for this essential commodity, ensuring fair access for consumers.

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Approximately 165,000 bottles of mineral water were distributed since Saturday morning.