No price hike of local rice in July, no rice shortage too


SEMENYIH: The ceiling price of local rice will be maintained at RM2.60 per kg and there will be no increase in July, said Chan Foong Hin.

The Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister said his ministry would also ensure adequate local rice supply and refuted claims of a supply shortage.

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