‘Food businesses can no longer absorb high costs’

Paying the price: This eatery in Taman Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh, is among many food businesses that are concerned about losing customers if they are forced to increase prices of food and drinks. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

FOOD business operators are in a dilemma over whether to increase their food prices following the hike in prices of goods.

Some operators have increased the prices of dishes by up to 50sen on average, while others are contemplating doing so.