A total of 43 cases of failing to use the special pink price tag and one case of no price tag were recorded during the implementation of the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for this year’s Chinese New Year.
It came into effect on Feb 6.
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry enforcement director-general Azman Adam, however, said there were no cases of selling above the maximum price detected during the SHMMP implementation period.
“A total of 6,186 inspections were carried out on business premises nationwide throughout the implementation of this scheme.
“This included 118 inspections of wholesale and manufacturer premises and 6,068 inspections of retail premises,” he said in a statement today.
According to Azman, the Chinese New Year price control scheme, which was in force until Feb 14, was implemented as a move to address the rising cost of living during the festive season.
The nine-day SHMMP involved 11 controlled items, namely white prawns, white pomfret, live farm pigs, pork belly, pork meat, imported round cabbage, imported potatoes, garlic, imported ginger, imported white radish and carrots.
- Bernama
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