Price doesn’t matter for true durian lovers
KUCHING: Although the prices of durians are still high this early in the season, true lovers of the king of fruits are not reluctant to part with their cash in order to get their fix. Take Mariam Amit, for example. The 57-year-old durian lover from Bandar Baru Samariang here said every year or every time […]
Price of red chilli dropping
PUTRAJAYA: The price of chillies in the market, including the cili merah kulai, cili merah minyak and cili akar, is starting to drop, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Citing the “cili merah kulai”, he said, the price was RM23 per kg last December, but this week it dropped […]
New haircut prices should not burden consumers
PUTRAJAYA: The new rate for haircuts should be in line with the additional costs that barbers and hairdressers have to bear and not burden the consumers, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said only the cost of items used for prevention of Covid-19 infection can be charged on customers […]
Malaysia’s CPO price may stay higher if export to India is maintained
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) futures benchmark price may trade higher in June and July at RM2,400 per tonne if the world’s second largest edible oil producer maintains its higher export figures, including its export to India, Palm Oil Analytics owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said. However, as production reach its peak from August until October, the commodity […]
RON97 PRICE UP 5 SEN, NO CHANGE FOR RON95, DIESEL
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by 5 sen to RM2.63 per litre, while that of RON95 and diesel to remain at RM2.08 and RM2.108 per litre, respectively, effective midnight today until Jan 3. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said based on the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), the retail […]
Prices of fish, vegetables up
KUCHING: The current rainy season is believed to have caused a short supply of fresh food, resulting in a price hike. New Sarawak Tribune visited several markets in Kuching and Samarahan and found that the prices of fish and vegetables increased. The prices of fish and other seafood increased significantly between RM3 and RM7 per […]
