Price hike due to wet weather, say traders

Costlier than usual: People buying vegetables at a stall at KIP Mart in Tampoi, Johor Baru.

GEORGE TOWN: Weeks of wet weather have affected vegetable yields from farms outside Penang, causing prices of leafy greens to increase by as much as about 20%.

A check by The Star found that various types of vegetables from Cameron Highlands cost more compared to a week ago.