BANGI (April 2): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) said it has so far received no reports of sudden price hikes in the market, with food prices continuing to remain under control. Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said that the KPDN was keeping a close watch on prices of goods and services to ensure that consumers were not unduly burdened. Fuziah said that the ministry continues engaging with industry players to obtain feedback and views on the current market situation. Recently, the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) said that restaurant operators were facing an increase in operating costs of between 10% and 30% due to global economic pressures. Meanwhile, the Federation of Malaysian Hawkers and Traders Associations said that food prices could rise by up to 50% due to increasing fuel and operational costs.

Source: The Edge Markets April 02, 2026 10:17 UTC