Eight items in festival’s ceiling price scheme this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight items have been listed under the Deepavali 2022 maximum price scheme to assist those celebrating the festivity.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof said the price scheme, which would take effect from Oct 20 to 26, included imported boned mutton, tomatoes, red chillies and coconuts (maximum price at wholesale level only).

Also in the list are grated coconut (maximum price at retail level only), shallots (from India), imported large onions and lentils (from Australia).

“This control period is in accordance with the current situation, which is to create a win-win situation for consumers and traders.

“The price scheme will be enforced through the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act, which allows price determination to be made at the producer, wholesaler and retailer levels,” he said in a statement, Bernama reported.

Price checks can be made through the website https://www.kpdnhep.gov.my

Azman also said chicken and chicken eggs would remain as price- controlled items.

Among the items placed under the maximum chicken and egg price determination implementation period are live chicken, standard chicken (slaughtered and cleaned with legs, head, liver and gizzard or any part thereof), super chicken (slaughtered and cleaned without legs, head, liver and gizzard) and grade A, grade B and grade C chicken eggs.

Those with information regarding errant traders should report to the ministry via WhatsApp at 019-279 4317 or 019-848 8000, e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my portal, call 1800 88 6800, e-mail [e-mail] or through the Ez ADU smartphone application.