In this regard, the poultry company San Benito in its price list explains that in the market the large carton of eggs is sold at a price of US$5.35, the medium at US$5.25 and the small at US$5.20.

According to the president of the Defensoría del Consumidor, Ricardo Salazar, the procedure includes requesting information related to production costs, to verify consumer sales prices with supporting documentation.

These inspections at the Avícola San Benito company, in Gerardo Barrios street, San Salvador, different supermarkets, Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, contribute to identify possible price increases in poultry products and to avoid speculative behavior due to the increase of H5N1 influenza infections, despite the fact that, to date, no cases have been reported in El Salvador.

The objective is to protect consumers' pockets. The verifications help the work to identify possible abuses against consumers' rights and to have updated the price list of the different products that are commercialized in the national market.

In addition, he commented that the actions are carried out at different final points of sale and also distributors. In these verifications, there are around 40 farms that operate nationwide and represent an important source of supply.

The Central Government calls the population to denounce any unjustified increase in poultry products, such as meat and eggs, by calling 910 and WhatsApp 7844-1482 of the Defensoría del Consumidor.

Translated by: A.M