The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has been conducting continuous food price monitoring at public markets, supermarkets, grocery stores, and other business premises across Selangor.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that as of July 31, a total of 135 business premises have been inspected.
“The government also implemented maximum price schemes during festive seasons, setting ceiling prices for selected essential goods when necessary to ensure prices remain reasonable.
“During Hari Raya a total of 6,728 inspections were carried out involving producers, wholesalers and retailers, among others.
“A total of 380 cases of offences were detected, including failure to display prices and failure to display the prescribed price signs during the campaign period,” he said.
Enforcement was also carried out under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 to strengthen monitoring throughout the supply chain and prevent traders from taking advantage of consumers by increasing prices, he added.
Amirudin said stern action would be taken against traders found to have imposed unreasonable prices or engaged in profiteering, including the issuance of notices, compounds and prosecution in court in accordance with the law.
“Consumers can use the PriceCatcher application to check and compare prices, encouraging healthy competition among traders.
“The state government was also working with producers, wholesalers and other industry players to ensure adequate supplies, particularly during festive seasons when demand could increase significantly.
“Integrated enforcement operations were also conducted with 38 such operations carried out until July, in collaboration with agencies including the police, local authorities, Immigration Department and Companies Commission of Malaysia.
“The state government also complemented federal measures through special sales and festive programmes,” he said during the Selangor State Assembly sitting at Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam, Selangor today.
