BATU PAHAT – The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry are satisfied that for the first 10 days of fasting, no traders were found selling whole chicken above the set ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said to ensure that traders continued to comply with the set price, his ministry, together with the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry and industry players, will be alert and monitoring prices at all times.
“Even though there are rumours that the supply of chicken is not enough, the ministry will always monitor and conduct a three-party engagement session with the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry as well as industry players thrice a week to ensure the ceiling price is complied with,” he said during a press conference after a bubur lambuk and Rahmah voucher distribution event at Econsave Yong Peng Supermarket, here, today.
Salahuddin also explained that during the period, no traders were found to have sold above the ceiling price. Instead, some supermarkets including Econsave Supermarket were selling below the set ceiling price. – Bernama, April 2, 2023
