The recent price hike is affecting small traders of Chinese New Year snacks

Tan Wan Wah (left) serving customers buying Chinese New Year cookies at his Bercham wet market stall.

WITH the recent increase in sugar price, transportation fee, compounded by the electricity tariff increment, many entrepreneurs have taken the liberty to increase the prices of their end products.

However, there are still some who chose not to jump on the bandwagon and continued to charge the same price for Chinese New Year cookies as previous years.