Consumers: 50sen rise will have big impact on expenses

Soaring prices: The new ceiling price for standard chicken and eggs is set to be enforced tomorrow. — ONG SOON HIN / The Star

JOHOR BARU: Despite an increase of only 50sen, the new ceiling price for standard chicken at RM9.40 per kg effective tomorrow will have a big impact on the lives of many households, say consumers here.

They said they were already struggling to cope with the current ceiling price of chicken of RM8.90 per kg.