Supply preparations for Eid al-Fitr 2026.. A plan to control prices and provide goods

Price control represents one of the basic pillars of achieving economic and social stability, especially in seasons that witness a rise in consumption rates such as Eid al-Fitr, where the state’s efforts intersect with theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the first goal concerned with the eradication of poverty, the second goal related to food security, in addition to the twelfth goal on responsible consumption and production.

In this context, the importance of ration policies is highlighted in achieving a balance between the availability of goods and controlling prices, in a way that enhances social protection and reduces the burden on citizens during religious occasions of a societal nature. Therefore, we will discuss with you in the following lines the most prominent ration preparations underway to welcome Eid al-Fitr. So keep reading.

Operating rooms around the clock

To achieve these goals – especially controlling prices – the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade continues its intensive preparations to welcome Eid Al-Fitr in 2026, by raising the maximum level of readiness in its various sectors, ensuring the stability of markets and meeting the needs of citizens during the Eid period, which usually witnesses a noticeable increase in consumption rates.

Therefore, the Ministry activated central operations rooms in its general office, in addition to sub-rooms in the supply directorates in all governorates, operating throughout the day without stopping. These rooms are specialized in following up on market movements in real time, monitoring the availability of goods, and quickly dealing with any complaints or challenges that may arise, thus enhancing the efficiency of the rapid intervention system.

Daily pumping of basic commodities

The Ministry of Supply directed the Holding Company for Food Industries to increase daily pumping rates of basic commodities, including meat, poultry, oils, and sugar, through consumer complexes and various sales outlets. In order to control prices and avoid any possible shortage in the markets.

The regular work of bakeries and mills on Eid Al-Fitr

The Supply Directorates also monitor the regularity of work progress in municipal bakeries and mills, while reviewing vacation schedules according to the needs of each region, to ensure the continuation of the production of subsidized bread without interruption. Flour dispensing operations are also controlled according to actual consumption rates, with flexibility in distribution and shipping systems to ensure efficiency and stability.

In this regard, the Ministry confirmed the continuation of disbursing rations and the additional grant to those eligible throughout the month of March without interruption, with the regular operation of wholesale and retail outlets and the “Carry On” project, according to flexible mechanisms that prevent overcrowding and also ensure the ease of citizens obtaining their entitlements.

Intensive supervision to control markets

Within the framework of tightening control, ration campaigns were directed to spread daily in markets and bakeries. In order to control prices and monitor the quality of goods, while decisively confronting any monopolistic practices or attempts at manipulation, in a way that preserves the rights of consumers.

Hence, indicators indicate the availability of a safe strategic stock of basic commodities, with continued close monitoring of market developments, which supports the stability of the supply system and enhances the state’s ability to efficiently meet the needs of citizens during the Eid period.

In conclusion, these measures reflect a proactive approach to managing markets during consumer seasons, based on integration between availability and control, which enhances confidence in the ability of the food supply system to control prices and availability of goods, thus alleviating economic pressures on citizens and ensuring that the days of Eid al-Fitr pass without crises.

In light of these movements, it is clear that managing the commodity file during the seasons has become part of a broader vision to enhance the flexibility of the economy and achieve a balance between supply and demand in a way that reduces market fluctuations. Because the success of the supply system in controlling the rhythm during peak periods reflects an institutional development based on proactive planning and integration between availability and control tools, which is directly reflected in the stability of society and the confidence of citizens.

Therefore,The Earth Guards Foundation believes that the continuation of these efforts requires moving from crisis management to establishing sustainable policies to control markets, by supporting local supply chains, enhancing national production, and expanding the scope of smart, data-based oversight, in a way that contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially with regard to food security and responsible consumption.

The The Earth Guards Foundation__EG_PH_56also confirms that sustaining price stability is inseparable from consolidating social justice, which makes the food supply system one of the vital pillars for ensuring economic balance during the holidays and beyond, within the framework of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their social, economic and environmental dimensions.