Floating chicken price: Govt confident there will be no sudden hike


Balancing act: In his Budget 2024 speech, Anwar announced that the temporary price controls for eggs and chickens would be lifted.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is confident that the move to float the price of chicken will not lead to a sudden increase in prices.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this is because the production of chicken in the country is still sufficient.

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