As of September 15, the Ministry of Trade imposed administrative fines totalling 327 million 376 thousand 495 TL on 1274 real and legal persons within the scope of price gouging inspections and sector-based inspections. As of September 15, the Ministry of Trade imposed administrative fines of 327 million 376 thousand 495 TL on 1274 real and legal persons within the scope of price gouging inspections and sector-based inspections. The Ministry of Trade continues to intensively carry out price gouging inspections in 81 provinces, in addition to sector-based inspections, in order to ensure price stability and to establish a fair domestic market by preventing exorbitant prices. 
Within the scope of inspections, 15 thousand 80 real and legal persons were inspected in 2023 in price gouging inspections, and 646 real and legal persons who were found to be in violation were fined with 135 million 104 thousand 257 TL. From the beginning of 2024 until September 15, 45 thousand 318 real and legal persons were inspected in price gouging inspections, and 691 real and legal persons who were found to be in violation were fined with 197 million 610 thousand 314.50 TL. Those who gain unfair profits are punished In the statement made by the Ministry, the following details were shared regarding the penalties: "- In 2024, 202 companies in the automotive sector were inspected and a total of 75 million 13 thousand 928 TL administrative fine was imposed on 68 companies that practiced stockpiling in addition to contrary acts and actions. - Within the scope of our inspections for the real estate sector, as of September 15, 2024, 538 real and legal persons were inspected, and administrative fines of 30 million 152 thousand 253 TL were imposed on 392 real and legal persons where non-compliance was detected. - Within the scope of the inspections carried out in the Jewellery sector, 310 real and legal persons were inspected in 2024, and 24 million 600 thousand TL administrative fines were imposed on 123 real and legal persons due to their acts contrary to the regulations. - In addition to the inspections, a total of 30 million 74 thousand 880 TL administrative fine was imposed on 46 market traders and 2 poultry companies in the HFDK (Unfair Price Assessment Board) Meeting numbered 2024/3 held on July 24, 2024. - As the Ministry of Trade, a total of 46 thousand 368 real and legal persons were inspected in sector-based inspections and inspections for excessive prices until September 15, 2024, and administrative fines of 327 million 376 thousand 495.50 TL were imposed on 1274 real and legal persons who attempted to stockpile, along with contrary actions and deeds. 
The Ministry also emphasized that efforts will continue uninterruptedly to prevent unjust gains through behavior contrary to commercial ethics and to ensure a fair internal market operation. Source: https://www.aydinpost.com/
Within the scope of inspections, 15 thousand 80 real and legal persons were inspected in 2023 in price gouging inspections, and 646 real and legal persons who were found to be in violation were fined with 135 million 104 thousand 257 TL. From the beginning of 2024 until September 15, 45 thousand 318 real and legal persons were inspected in price gouging inspections, and 691 real and legal persons who were found to be in violation were fined with 197 million 610 thousand 314.50 TL. Those who gain unfair profits are punished In the statement made by the Ministry, the following details were shared regarding the penalties: "- In 2024, 202 companies in the automotive sector were inspected and a total of 75 million 13 thousand 928 TL administrative fine was imposed on 68 companies that practiced stockpiling in addition to contrary acts and actions. - Within the scope of our inspections for the real estate sector, as of September 15, 2024, 538 real and legal persons were inspected, and administrative fines of 30 million 152 thousand 253 TL were imposed on 392 real and legal persons where non-compliance was detected. - Within the scope of the inspections carried out in the Jewellery sector, 310 real and legal persons were inspected in 2024, and 24 million 600 thousand TL administrative fines were imposed on 123 real and legal persons due to their acts contrary to the regulations. - In addition to the inspections, a total of 30 million 74 thousand 880 TL administrative fine was imposed on 46 market traders and 2 poultry companies in the HFDK (Unfair Price Assessment Board) Meeting numbered 2024/3 held on July 24, 2024. - As the Ministry of Trade, a total of 46 thousand 368 real and legal persons were inspected in sector-based inspections and inspections for excessive prices until September 15, 2024, and administrative fines of 327 million 376 thousand 495.50 TL were imposed on 1274 real and legal persons who attempted to stockpile, along with contrary actions and deeds. The Ministry also emphasized that efforts will continue uninterruptedly to prevent unjust gains through behavior contrary to commercial ethics and to ensure a fair internal market operation. Source: https://www.aydinpost.com/ 
