Ministry to set up unit to monitor rising food prices

Zahid trying out the fruit juice machine bike during the launching of the Mega Sales Carnival 2017, beside him (in black)is Minister of Domestic Trade, Consumerism, Cooperative Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

IPOH: The Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry has been directed to form a special unit to check on soaring food prices.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said while the Cabinet was looking into issues of rising cost of living, the Ministry should direct its officers to check on cases of extreme profiteering especially by middlemen.