Eid ul-Adha 2026: Inter-Ministerial Committee places consumer welfare at the heart of its decision-making process

“Government will ensure that the population can access live cattle at a justified price, ahead of Eid-Ul-Adha 2026,” reassured the Minister of Housing and Lands, Mr Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed, this afternoon, during a press conference.

The press conference followed an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Eid-Ul-Adha 2026, chaired by Minister Shakeel Mohamed. Several Cabinet Ministers who are members of the Committee were present on the occasion. The Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Mr Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem; the Minister of Land Transport, Mr Mahomed Osman Cassam Mahomed; the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Mr John Michaël Tzoun Sao Yeung Sik Yuen; and the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives, Mr Sayed Muhammad Aadil Ameer Meea, were thus in attendance.

In a statement, Minister Shakeel Mohamed underlined that the Committee has been tasked with reviewing the price of live cattle in anticipation of the festival. Describing the meeting as fruitful, the Minister indicated that the Committee examined various documents pertaining to the operational costs borne by breeders in the production of live cattle, as well as prevailing market conditions.

The Minister also pointed out that the price of cattle has steadily increased over the years and emphasised the need to examine whether these increases are justified.

“Our objective is to ensure that the price being proposed by producers are justified to prevent exploitative pricing,” said the Minister, highlighting that this exercise aligns with Government’s commitment to regulate prices in the best interests of consumers.

Mr Shakeel Mohamed reaffirmed the Committee’s resolve to prioritising consumer welfare.

30 April 2026

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