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22 food items placed under price control for Raya

MOHAMMAD KHAIRIL ASHRAF MOHD KHALID
By MOHAMMAD KHAIRIL ASHRAF MOHD KHALID
21 Apr 2022 10:45pm
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says 22 food items, including chicken and eggs will be monitored closely.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says 22 food items, including chicken and eggs will be monitored closely.

PUTRAJAYA - A total of 22 food items will be placed under 11-day price control for the Hari Raya celebrations, this includes seafood, dry goods, vegetables, and meat.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the price list will start from April 26 to May 6.

The move, he said to stabilise the price of goods and ensure adequate food supply before, during, and after Raya celebrations.

In addition, he added prices of chicken and eggs will be under the same list to esnure availability in the market.

During a press conference, Nanta Linggi further said that the pricing is base on current market price.

He added the enforcement will carry out spots checks during this period at wet markets, wholesale markets, and supermarkets.

It has been reported that the maximum retail prices for some of the items included local beef, RM39 per kg; imported beef (Sarawak only), RM42 per kg; imported buffalo meat, RM20 per kg; ikan kembung (Indian mackerel), RM15 per kg; tomato, RM6 per kg; red chilli, RM17; dried chilli, RM21 per kg; and grated coconut, RM7.60 per kg.

For standard chicken, the government had set the ceiling prices of RM7.60 per kg for wholesale and RM8.90 per kg for retail, while retail chicken eggs prices were capped at 43 sen each (grade A), 41 sen (grade B) and 39 sen (grade C).

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