Hawkers: Price increase possible

By RENA LIM

To cost more: Muhammad Khalil’s helper with a plate of mee goreng at his stall in Batu Lanchang Food Court. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Your mee goreng or kuey teow th’ng (kuey teow soup) here will likely cost about 50 sen more now.

Food traders have attributed this to the rising cost of ingredients.

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