Food traders forced to increase prices after hike in cost of raw ingredients


The prices of fish and other raw ingredients have surged, leading to hawkers in Melaka increasing their food prices. — Filepic

Hawkers in Melaka say they have no choice but to increase their food prices following the rising cost of raw ingredients.

Julaiha Baharin, 42, said she had to raise the price of her dishes recently as the price of fish such as mabong, kembong and siakap had surged.

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