Tunisia: Wholesaler Caught With Egg Profit Margin Five Times Legal Limit

Tunisian authorities in the Manouba region have cracked down on price gouging in the egg market, seizing a large quantity of eggs from a wholesaler accused of exploiting consumers. Agents from the regional directorate of commerce and export development confiscated 18,900 eggs from a wholesaler in El Batan.

The operation followed an investigation that revealed the wholesaler was applying a profit margin of 80 millimes per egg. This figure far surpasses the legal margin set at 15 millimes, according to information provided by the regional directorate.

This action is part of a broader effort to combat practices that undermine the integrity and transparency of commercial transactions. Authorities are particularly targeting the application of high retail prices for products whose production costs have reportedly decreased.

The seized eggs will be reintegrated into the legal supply chain. The proceeds from their sale will be deposited into the public treasury. Furthermore, an official report has been filed against the wholesaler for the alleged violations, and administrative procedures are being finalized to address the infraction.