PUTRAJAYA: The government, through the National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol), has agreed to reduce the retail price of imported white rice by RM2 to RM3 from Wednesday (March 20), says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
The Agriculture and Food Security Minister added that the current price of imported white rice is RM38 to RM45 per 10kg pack, and is expected to drop to RM35 with the price adjustment, which was finalised at the Naccol meeting on Tuesday (March 19).
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