PAPAR: The Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme will be implemented from Dec 23 to 27 in conjunction with Christmas, involving 14 types of controlled goods.
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic) said the ministry has identified goods that will be controlled under the scheme including imported bone mutton, imported round cabbage (from Indonesia and China, excluding Beijing cabbage), carrots (China), tomatoes and red chillies.
In addition, green bell peppers, large red onions, large yellow onions, imported potatoes (China), chicken wings, live old chickens (Sarawak only), live pigs (farm only), pork belly, meat and fat are only in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.
The price scheme will be enforced through the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act to enable price determination, Armizan said during the Jualan Rahmah programme at the Papar Library Open Hall here yesterday, as reported by Bernama.
Armizan said the price scheme has taken into account considerations so that consumers can enjoy reasonable prices and traders are not pressured by an overly long implementation period.
