Many switching to cheaper mooncakes


People buying mooncakes from a stall at Bercham market in Ipoh.—Photos by SAIFUL BAHRI/ The Star

SWEET, flavourful and wrapped in ornate packaging – mooncakes are undoubtedly a must-have item when it comes to celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival.

But in recent years, the one thing consumers are finding harder to swallow about these much-loved treats are their prices.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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