The Samoan Ministry of Commerce is clamping down on traders intentionally taking advantage of Covid-19 shortages to raise the cost of goods.
The Samoa Observer reports the Ministry announced the reintroduction of Price Control Orders (P.C.O.) as part of state of emergency orders under Article 106 of the Constitution.
In a statement the Ministry said the orders were needed to protect consumers from traders seeking to profit by increasing to unreasonable levels.
The latest price control order took effect 23 December, 2021.
Source:
RNZ Pacific