08 Feb 2021 / 23:05 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no hike in the prices of controlled goods especially red chili and onions with the advent of the Chinese New Year celebration.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (
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‘’Currently, the price of red chili is at a reasonable level, no price hikes... it actually went down. The price of onions has stabilised. Last week we met wholesalers importing onions from India. They assured us that the supply of onions in the next several weeks is adequate,’’ he said.