Reduce food prices now, traders told


PETALING JAYA: Operators of restaurants and food outlets should reduce their prices, now that fuel costs have dropped considerably, says Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek.

He said the retail price of RON95, for example, had gone down by almost 56 sen from the end of last year, to RM1.70 per litre.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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