Discusses pricing formula and other fees, value-added tax (VAT), etc.

Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a value-added tax (VAT) of 11 percent.  The Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy and Trade sets the price of local Lebanese flat bread.  Other types of bread are not affected by this price control.  The Ministry of Energy and Water sets the prices of petroleum derivatives, and the Ministry of Public Health sets the prices of pharmaceuticals.  The Technical Center for Price Control at the Ministry of Economy and Trade surveys supermarket prices of consumer goods every two months.

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