Enough wheat flour in market, says ministry

 

Rosol Wahid checking the price of flour at a shop in Kampung Gaung, Hulu Terengganu, today. (Bernama pic) 

KUALA BERANG: The supply of wheat flour in the country is stable and sufficient, says deputy domestic trade and consumer affairs minister Rosol Wahid.

He said, however, for subsidised wheat flour, its production had to be reduced in the market due to the price spike at the global level.

He added that people should not panic because the supply of basic food in the market has been sufficient so far, although there was a slight increase in prices of 10%-30%.

“In terms of supply, it is unaffected. The increase in prices is due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the cost of transportation that has risen sharply.

“As for subsidised wheat flour, which is meant for use by the B40 group, the reduction in supply does not really affect traders who make roti canai, kuih, and so on,” he said after reviewing the Kedai Prihatin Sales programme here today.

Meanwhile, Rosol said the government would continue to monitor the price of mixed palm cooking oil in the market even though the product was not included in the list of controlled items.

According to him, consumers can make a report if traders sell the product at an exorbitant price.

He said pure palm cooking oil, sold in 1kg-5kg bottles, is under the ministry’s control.

“If there are traders found to be selling them at more than the ceiling price, action can be taken under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.” - FMT