Ammon News - The prices of 145 food items have dropped and remained stable during the month of December, compared to November, according to Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply statistics.

They showed a decrease in the prices of 14 commodities, mainly fresh chicken by 3 percent and vegetables, including cucumbers and eggplant, by 15-20 percent.

The prices of 131 commodities, including oils, meat, legumes, processed products, sugar, milk and various brands of rice, generally stabilized, the figures revealed, while the prices of 9 items went up, including two brands of rice by 2-5 percent, one brand of sugar 3-7 percent and table eggs 8-9 percent.

The Ministry said it regularly monitors food prices locally and tracks fluctuations in the global market, as well as verify commercial stores' adherence to the industry and trade law and regulatory legislation.

It said it will continue to study and monitor local commodities' prices to ensure their stability and continue market inspections to take action against pricing violators, urging the public to report their complaints to the ministry.