Bakers have been warned against hiking bread price over 7 dalasi after the Ministry of Trade made a deal with flour milling companies to reduce prices. 

In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry  said: “given that flour milling companies have agreed to restore their original prices as stated above.

“This ministry is calling on all bakeries to continue their production of bread and ensure that the price of bread is maintained at D7 per loaf.”

“The public is hereby reassured that MOTIE/GCCPC is fully committed to ensuring the availability and affordability of essential commodities including flour and will work diligently to find a permanent solution as we grapple with global price increments brought about by the effects of Covid 19 on global supply chains,” the ministry added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba