Price hike due to wet weather, say traders


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 11 Sep 2018

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.

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