In the North Kazakhstan Region, a resident of Petropavlovsk filed a complaint with the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection regarding a violation of pricing laws. She alleged that a price tag at one of the city's supermarkets listed the price in Russian rubles, rather than in the national currency, the tenge.

Following the complaint, Department specialists conducted an unscheduled inspection of the retail outlet, which confirmed the violation: the price tags did indeed contain information in foreign currency, which is contrary to the requirements of Kazakhstani law, which requires that prices for goods and services be listed exclusively in tenge. Following the inspection, the supermarket owner was held administratively liable. Furthermore, the Department issued an order to rectify the identified violations and ordered the store's management to bring the price tags into compliance with legal provisions.

Such incidents not only mislead customers but also violate their rights. Listing prices in foreign currencies can create difficulties in payments and foster mistrust of retail outlets.

The Department of Trade and Consumer Protection of the North Kazakhstan Region reminds that every citizen has the right to reliable and transparent information about the price of goods. If violations are detected, consumers can contact authorized agencies to protect their interests.