Ramakrishnan: Increase in prices of food items also happening in other countries

Many Singaporeans come to Johor Baru to shop, especially on weekends and this helps to boost local economy. - Filepic

JOHOR BARU: A hike in prices of food items is not new or unusual in Malaysia. The situation is also happening in other countries.

State unity, domestic trade and consumerism committee chairman Dr S. Ramakrishnan said there were other factors which contributed to the escalating prices of goods in the country.