Taichung City Conducts Joint Inspections of Plastic Bag Supply Channels, No Hoarding or Price Gouging Found

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The Taichung City Government's Economic Development Bureau launched a joint inspection mechanism on March 25th, investigating plastic bag factories, retailers, and marketplaces in response to rumors of shortages and price increases due to the Middle East conflict. As of the key inspections on April 10th, no widespread shortages or unreasonable price gouging were found. Some upstream manufacturers experienced temporary shortages due to delayed shipments, and prices were moderately adjusted due to increased procurement costs.