GEORGE TOWN – The prices of 10 types of vegetables in Penang have started to show a downward trend of between 3% and 42%, according to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
Penang ministry director S. Jegan said checks conducted by the ministry yesterday showed that the prices for tomatoes, long beans, long eggplant, round eggplant, lady’s fingers, cauliflower, calamansi, green beans, broccoli, and green bell peppers have decreased.
He said this after conducting checks under Op Suri 5.0 and Op Menu 3.0 at the Bayan Baru market and food court here today.
However, he said some vegetables show a price increase of between 2% and 53%, such as choy sum, kailan, cucumbers, and red bell peppers.
He added that as of yesterday, a total of 5,265 premises across the state had been inspected, with action taken against three traders who defaulted under Op Menu 3.0.
“During the same period, a total of 36 product information verification notices were issued to wholesalers and retailers regarding the price increases of selected vegetables,” he said.
He said any trader found violating the price marking regulations, selling above the maximum price of controlled price goods, or profiting under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, can be fined up to RM500,000 for a corporation or company, and up to RM100,000 for an individual, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or both. – Bernama, February 14, 2023
