THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ISSUED ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PRICES OF THE BASIC FOOD STUFFS AND SUPPLIES DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1428 H. THE REPORT COMPARED AVERAGE PRICES OF A NUMBER OF BASIC FOOD STUFFS AND SUPPLIES TO THE MATCHING PERIOD OF 1427 H. THE REPORT SHOWED A DECREASE IN THE AVERAGE PRICES OF FLOUR AND SUGAR AND AN INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE PRICES OF RICE, POWDER MILK, VEGETABLE OIL, MEAT, CEMENT, STEEL, BARLEY