Tehran Intensifies Oversight on Bakeries with Stricter Penalties for Non-Compliance
In a move to enforce new pricing regulations, Tehran provincial authorities have announced a significant escalation in penalties for bakeries failing to display updated price lists. The decision underscores a stringent approach to market supervision.
Deadline and Initial Warnings
According to a report by Fars News Agency, Hesmatollah Asgari, the Deputy Economic Governor of Tehran, stated that bakeries were initially given a 12-day grace period to install the new official price charts in their establishments and register them on the relevant government systems. However, after ten days had passed, a significant number of bakeries had not yet complied with the directive.
Escalating Penalties for Non-Compliance
Asgari clarified the current and upcoming financial repercussions for violators. “At present, the fine for non-compliant bakers is calculated at 2 to 3 times the base rate,” he explained. He issued a firm warning, adding, “But if the notices are not installed within the next three days, these fines will be increased by up to tenfold.”
Policy Direction for Northern Districts
Further elaborating on the provincial government’s broader policies concerning the bread industry, the official highlighted a specific strategic direction for the northern areas of the capital. “Our policy in the northern regions of Tehran is to guide bakeries toward liberalization as much as possible,” Asgari said. This suggests a potential shift toward more market-based pricing mechanisms in those specific zones, alongside the heightened enforcement of transparency regulations.
