PUTRAJAYA – Now is not the right time for traders and industries to raise the prices of goods and services, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Nanta said the ministry received applications from food and essential goods companies and industries requesting to increase the prices of their products.
“The ministry is of the view that this is not the right time for traders and industries to increase the prices of their goods and services.
"This move will certainly add to the burdens of consumers already affected by the Covid-19 pandemic," he said in a statement today.
Nanta said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry was committed to ensuring the viability of the domestic economy in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that the ministry was also responsible for protecting the rights and interests of consumers in creating a win-win situation for both parties.
“The ministry calls on all parties, the business community, and consumers to support the government’s efforts in ensuring the success of the National Recovery Plan, especially in reducing daily Covid-19 cases,” he said.
He said the ministry also urged the government to accelerate the immunisation exercise for economic frontliners so that the country could open up more economic sectors. – Bernama, June 28, 2021
