ALOR GAJAH, Feb 23 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) hopes traders especially those selling food, will not raise sales prices after the implementation of the new water tariff adjustment beginning February 1.
Its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said this adjustment only includes water tariffs and not directly on business sales items.
“We will monitor this because the decision to raise the water tariff was a joint decision (Cabinet) that also involved the state governments and the 5th National Water Council Meeting.
“We will examine if there are elements of profiteering, but we hope there isn’t because it involves water and not goods directly,” he told reporters at the launch of the Ihsan Rahmah Sales Programme (PJIR) for Visit Melaka Year 2024.
The launch was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh at a supermarket in Masjid Tanah town here today.
On January 17, the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) said the water tariff adjustment for domestic users in Peninsula Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan, that will be implemented on February 1, will see an average increase of 22 sen per cubic metre of water.
— Bernama
