Domestic Trade

Panadería Pan de La Habana closes due to the country's circumstances

15,000 tons of rice from China arrive at the port of Santiago de Cuba

Díaz-Canel cuts the ration book, and Cubans remind him of a reality: “We are all vulnerable, except for you.”

The Cuban government has been unloading the rice shipment donated by China for nearly a month

"I couldn't find a micro, small or medium enterprise that accepted transfers": a woman from Havana walks around Playa and returns with an empty bag for not having cash

Store for millionaires: Capitalism invades Cuba with a luxury supermarket

Cuban regime announces distribution of powdered milk donated by Uruguay and Mexico

A store featuring "100% Cuban" products has been inaugurated... but payments can only be made in dollars

Commerce in Las Tunas halts the sale of regulated toothpaste and announces tests following alarm in the population

They only sell sugar in April and pasta only for children up to 13 years old in Santiago de Cuba

The supply booklet is the main tool for distributing donations in Cuba, according to the minister

MINCIN denies that Cuba sells donations as controversy grows over TV Azteca report

Fines and seizures after operation in Santiago de Cuba spark criticism: "That doesn't solve the crisis."

Rice is being unloaded in Santiago de Cuba amid public doubts: “Who is it for?”

"Endless delivery? What are you delivering?": MINCIN celebrates 65 years and sparks criticism on social media

"The rest of the town does not eat": Cubans face the delivery of donations to underweight children, pregnant women, and the elderly

"Released, but by the ration book": Coffee at 300 pesos in Las Tunas sparks mockery and outrage

The Cuban government defends state gastronomy while the private sector supplies it

MINCIN updates cement prices, but Cubans are asking on social media: "Where is the cement?"

Comercio Interior puts deteriorated locations in Havana up for bid due to its inability to manage them

Executives marked as responsible for the loss of over 200 kilos of food in Las Tunas

More than 200 kg of meat products spoil at the Jobabo Processing Center

Minister of Commerce acknowledges the deterioration of services in Cuba: "Consumers are mistreated."

Government sells jam and syrup for children due to the massive blackout in Santiago de Cuba

Government puts state bars up for bidding: Workers and self-employed individuals will be able to manage them

Rice ship unloads in the port of Holguín: When will the quotas for April and May arrive at the warehouses?

Beans return on rationing at 196 pesos per pound: “Only one will be sold per consumer.”

Minister of Domestic Trade reveals the seriousness of thefts in warehouses: “Even a worker has died”

More than 160 thefts in state warehouses in Cuba so far in 2025, according to official data

The Cuban government opens a new wholesale store in Mariel that operates solely in dollars

Government "adorns" empty warehouses in celebration of May Day

Self-employed workers liquidate inventory following the end of wholesale licenses in Cuba

Almost half a million Cubans have gone three months without receiving salt in the warehouses of Artemisa

"It's not 200, daddy, give me a thousand": Controversial statement from the Minister of Commerce sparks criticism

Rice shipments remain active in Cuban ports despite the massive blackout

Manuel Marrero announces a "reorganization" of domestic trade in Cuba

"No one escapes disaster": Cuban father denounces corruption in the sale of the basic children's food basket

Rice ship unloads in Havana to alleviate delays in the basic food basket

Cuban government caps rice prices, and vendors respond by closing sales stalls in Camagüey

Cubans dedicate prayers to the "Sent Saints."

The Cuban government announces delays in the regulated basic staples while prioritizing stores in dollars

Cubans lash out at the government following announcement of more stores opening in dollars

Cuban government opens new dollar market in the heart of Vedado

The MINCIN joins the dollarization effort by opening dozens of stores for "part of the population."

Two pounds of rice and 10 ounces of peas: the December ration arrives at warehouses in Santiago de Cuba

Cuban coffee is the "best in the world," according to TasteAtlas

Government of Havana announces temporary closure of the La Güinera market

State restaurant reopens in Isabela de Sagua, destroyed by a fire in 2022

Irregular charges reported at La Cecilia restaurant in Havana

Official press highlights the arrival of rice and salt for the regulated family basket in Cuba

Cuban regime shuts down 58 businesses for failing to comply with electronic payment requirements

Supply booklet: Habaneros haven't received toothpaste for half a year

Government distributes March toothpaste in Las Tunas

The Havana government closes the Chinese market for "serious violations."

What will the basic basket for September in Villa Clara contain?: "They expect decisions"

Cuban government denies announcement about new measures to "correct distortions."

Cuba without coffee and without oil for the basic basket in September

Rationing in Cuba: Habaneros receive in August the salt rations from June and July

Officials from MINCIN are hand-packing oil from the warehouse in Havana

The Cuban government confirms that the impact on the basic basket is due to a lack of funding