INTERACTIVE: Why are we paying more for food?


  • Nation
  • Monday, 08 Aug 2022

Increases in food prices have sent the price for a plate of rice, chicken, boiled egg and two piece of green chilis to RM10.00 at this nasi kandar shop in Georgetown. —ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

PETALING JAYA: With RM150 or less, M. Angela used to be able prepare a nutritious spread of meat, fish and vegetable dishes, for an entire week.

Barely six months on and the mother of two is reeling from how much her weekly trips to the wet market is costing her.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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