NILAI, April 2 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has listed 22 items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, which will be implemented from April 5 to April 19.
Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the items include local beef except for tenderloin (batang pinang), imported beef, imported buffalo meat, chub mackerel, mackerel scad, mackerel tuna, and bludger fish.
Others include tomatoes, red chillies, imported round cabbage, long beans, cucumbers, mustard leaves, imported old ginger, imported shallots, yellow onions, Chinese garlic, Indian red shallots, imported potatoes, dried chilli, peanuts, coconut, and grated coconut.
“This scheme is to prevent price manipulation by irresponsible parties, particularly for high-demand items like meat and onions,” he said during a press conference today.
Armizan added that SHMMP is enforced under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act (AKHAP) 2011, which allows price determination at the producer, wholesaler, and retailer levels.
The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry also conducts continuous monitoring to ensure a sufficient supply of goods.
On their part, KPDN enforcement officers nationwide will carry out inspections and monitoring at public markets, farmer’s markets, and shopping centres.
“The selection of these items is based on serious engagement with the industry, namely producers and wholesalers. We hope this scheme can alleviate the community’s burden in preparing for Aidilfitri,” he said.
The minister also believes the chicken prices, although not listed in SHMMP, would remain stable.
“If there are unreasonable increases in chicken prices, file a complaint on the KPDN portal and provide accurate information so that immediate action can be taken under AKHAP 2011,” Armizan said.
Meanwhile, 32,348 premises were inspected nationwide during Ops Pantau from March 12 until yesterday, involving compounds totalling RM19,100.
Ops Pantau aims to monitor business activities during Ramadan and Syawal, focusing on bazaars, wet markets, supermarkets, grocery shops, and online sales.
— Bernama
