GEORGE TOWN: Preparing food during Deepavali is now more difficult for the poor with the price increase and scarcity of essential ingredients such as cooking oil and spices.
Penang Hindu Association (PHA) deputy president P. Murugiah said a survey conducted by the association showed that the prices of items such as pappadam, milk powder, black bean (ulunthu) flour, dried chilli, cinnamon, ghee, green moong dhal, sardines, white pulut rice, muruku flour and cumin seed had increased.
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