Prices of chicken and eggs to be capped until June 5

PUTRAJAYA: The prices of chickens and eggs will be capped for five months as proactive measures are taken to ensure prices of these essential goods remain affordable to consumers.

The maximum price of standard chickens will be lowered by 20 sen to RM8.90 per kg and consumers will pay for the eggs according to price enforced under the maximum price scheme implemented during festive seasons.