Rivers Bakers Hike Bread Price Over Production Cost

Following the rise in the cost of bread-making materials, the Rivers State chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers in Nigeria has urged consumers in the state to prepare for a new price regime from Monday, July 31.
The state chairman of the association, Dr Chidi Orlu, said this yesterday while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
Orlu explained that the country’s current economic realities were impacting negatively on bakers’ production costs, but noted that the increment will be minimal.
He stated, “From Monday the prices of bread in Rivers State will increase slightly. We plead with consumers and the general public to understand us.
“We are all in the same market, the same economy. All the raw materials without exception used in producing bread have gone up.
“The issue of the petroleum product, fuel and diesel have not helped matters. If we don’t adjust these prices, more bakeries will be out of business.”
Continuing, he said,”We may have a situation where people will be given poison in the name of bread. So it is in the interest of the general public to understand.”