The price of satay, a Malaysian staple, has more than doubled over the past 13 years, according to Statistics Department data. – IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Prices of roti canai, nasi lemak and satay – some of Malaysia's fave foods – have almost doubled in price over the past 13 years, according to the Statistics Department.
Its report "Analysis of Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2024", showed that the price of roti canai rose by 71.1%, from an average of 90 sen per piece in 2011 to RM1.54 in 2024, while nasi lemak increased by 81.3% from RM2.03 to RM3.68 per plate.
