Feeling the pinch

iphspend120214... Housewife Soon Ee Hoon has stocked up on lot of cookies and beverages to welcome guests during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

MANY families have tried to be thrifty during Chinese New Year but still ended up forking out more money because of the price increase of many goods.

Many had noted that the prices of some food, decorations and items for prayers had soared, with most of these being necessities during the celebrations and could not be left out.