ROME, Oct 5 — Global food prices surged to their largest one-month increase since 2022 in September, driven by extreme weather that put upward pressure on major food commodity categories, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported on Friday, said Xinhua.

GEORGE TOWN, May 4 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has said the Cabinet has not discussed a price hike for petrol and diesel yet.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, March 4 — Noting the current high cost of living, the state government has given its commitment to maintain the prices of goods being sold at the Jualan Ehsan Rahmah (JER) programme.  State executive councillor for agriculture Izham Hashim said this is in...

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Residents in different states across the country could see an increase in water tariff as early as next year.  Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said he will present a proposal to the Cabinet before the end...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Rahmah Rice Sales will be implemented nationwide, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — Acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has called on consumers to immediately file complaints regarding rising prices of goods, including rice, in order to facilitate enforcement actions.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The government has given assurance that the prices of essential goods, especially subsidised items, will not see an extreme rise this year.

BATU PAHAT, March 4 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN) has not received any report on vegetable price hikes due to the possibility of supply being affected by floods.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Dec 26 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) did not trace any price hikes on controlled goods under the Christmas Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMPP). Its media unit informed that the report was based on investigations by...

JASIN, May 14 — Durian fans, especially those who love premium varieties like Musang King and Black Thorn, will have to deal with an expected 100 per cent price increase during this year’s durian season.

PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — The cooking oil that is reported to have experienced a price hike of up to RM10 for a five kg bottle is not regulated under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act (AKHAP) 2011 as it is categorised as blended cooking oil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) believes that the inflationary pressures and price hikes that Malaysia is currently facing is temporary and can be effectively controlled through proper monetary and fiscal policies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The issue of rising product prices, including vegetables, fertilisers and pesticides were brought up by several MPs who wanted to know what steps the government was taking to resolve the issue.