KUALA LUMPUR: The Johor Indian Muslim Entrepreneurs Association has given its commitment that eatery food prices will not be increased as previously announced, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister a meeting was with the association's representatives on Nov 14.
"As soon as the announcement was made, we issued a notice under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act asking for an explanation.
"They then stated that they would not raise food prices," he said.
He also urged parties involved not to take advantage of the government announcement to raise the minimum wage and increase civil servants' salaries," he told reporters after officiating the closing of the national-level Student Consumer Movement Programme 2024 here on Monday (Nov 19).
It was previously reported that about 300 Indian Muslim (mamak) restaurants in Johor wanted to raise food prices by 5% in 2025, citing rising operating costs and the implementation of the minimum wage which would further increase costs.
Armizan said any price increase must involve direct costs and eateries cannot arbitrarily make such announcements.
"Perhaps there is a need to increase (food prices) but it must be justified.
"There can be no elements of profiteering involved, which is against the law as stated in the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011," he said. – Bernama
