Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Economy has approved a temporary increase in prices of egg and poultry products by a maximum of 13 per cent, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The ministry said that the decision was taken after a number of companies submitted requests to raise prices amid high production costs and rise in international shipping costs.

The ministry added that it carried out an analytical study to verify the necessity of increase in cooperation with a specialized advisory team and studied the cost of egg and chicken products.

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