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Defensoría del Consumidor guarantees market supply and prices of food products
The Defensoría del Consumidor continues working to take care of the family economy of salvadorans, through the verification and inspection of prices of basic food products, in order to ensure that consumers acquire their products at fair prices.
Defensoría del Consumidor activates digital kiosk in CNR, Morazán
A virtual attention kiosk of the Defensoría del Consumidor was inaugurated at the regional headquarters of the Centro Nacional de Registros (CNR) in San Francisco Gotera, Morazán.
Defensoría del Consumidor maintains vigilance on basic grains prices to avoid speculation
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), continues implementing strategies to remain vigilant of the markets and avoid that the pockets of salvadoran families are affected due to abusive practices by suppliers of different inputs.
Verification days seek to avoid price increases in school supplies
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC) has intensified its actions to protect families' pockets before the beginning of the school year.
Price per pound of cheese increased US$1.10 in recent months
In recent days salvadorans have reported a high increase in the prices of some dairy products, for example: the cost per pound of soft hard cheese which used to be US$2.60 to US$2.80 and now is between US$3.70 and US$4.00.
US$808 thousand were recovered and returned due to complaints and breach of warranties
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), which during the year 2022 was able to recover thousands of dollars for the benefit of 652 salvadorans, whose suppliers of goods and services had overcharged them.
Defensoría makes "910" complaint center available to consumers
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), which has made available its call center and WhatsApp to receive complaints about unjustified price increases in seasonal products, especially food.
Defensoría reports US$100,000 in sanctions for price speculation
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), has reported sanctioning processes of more than US$100 thousand in different items for infringing the Law and the rights of consumers, as part of the inspections carried out during 2022.
Price per pound of beans US$0.90 and US$4.25 carton of medium eggs nationwide
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), conducted inspections of bean prices in different points of sale of basic grains, located in the municipality of Izalco, Sonsonate.
Defensoría and MAG verified prices of fruits and vegetables in "La Tiendona"
The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC) and the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, provided details of the price verification of fruits and vegetables in the wholesale Market "La Tiendona".