KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: The Kuwait Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies (KUCCS) affirmed on Sunday that it was keen on keeping prices of commodities in check, providing consumers with goods at reasonable prices. Speaking to KUNA on the issue, chairman of KUCCS Abdulwahab Al-Fares said that the union had recently launched a platform where consumers could be updated about the prices of different commodities, saying that a hike or decrease in prices would be available for the masses to see. He affirmed that the cooperative societies movement in Kuwait was unique, noting that the union had always backed nationally produced products whether in Kuwait or after being exported.

He reiterated KUCCS stance on countering monopoly and making sure that prices were in check, affirming that nobody was above the law in this regard. On his part, the chairman of the board for the Al-Rawda and Hawalli Cooperative Society Mohammad Al-Kanderi said that there was a solemn effort to keep prices reasonable for consumers, adding that the board had taken necessary measures to ensure the quality of goods and availability. He affirmed that KUCCS had proven itself to be a major player in providing consumer goods in the region.

Regarding the hike in price for certain commodities, Al-Kanderi revealed that sometimes goods increase in price due to global disturbances such as the one created by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the State of Kuwait had made sure that consumers would get their products during crises. (KUNA)