GEORGE TOWN, June 19 — The 3-sen discount in egg costs has been well-received by shoppers, who now hope this constructive change will pave the way in which for additional price cuts on different essential food items.
Several shoppers and food and beverage trade representatives instructed eNews Malaysia that whereas the 3-sen discount might not have a major affect, it’s a welcomed step in the appropriate course.
Banana leaf rice vendor B. Menaachi, 45, stated the three sen discount for eggs is not going to cut back the prices for her enterprise.
“It received’t make a lot of a distinction, there are prices of different issues like rice, hen and greens,” she stated.
Therefore, she needs the federal government to think about decreasing the costs of different essential food items too.
“There could be an even bigger affect if costs of different food items are additionally lowered,” she stated.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduced the price discount of eggs by 3 sen efficient instantly. He stated that primarily based on analysis, eggs had been a staple for B40 households and this price discount of eggs will profit them. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Meanwhile, signal language interpreter Siti Zubaidah Mohd Lani stated the discount in egg costs is an efficient factor.
“I often purchase 30 eggs that may last as long as a month so with the price discount, we save about 90 sen a month,” she stated.
She stated it could not have a lot affect on regular shoppers and households that don’t devour plenty of eggs.
“Maybe it would have an effect on merchants and wholesalers,” she stated.
Rainforest Bakery founder, Jesse Tan, stated the three sen discount is just too little to make any distinction in the price of components.
“Even if we use 10 eggs per cake, the fee solely drops by 30 sen per complete cake,” he stated.
He stated this is able to not decrease their prices by a lot.
Rainforest Bakery founder, Jesse Tan, stated the three sen discount is just too little to make any distinction in the price of components. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Housewife, KY Lee, 35, additionally stated the three sen discount is not going to make a lot distinction since her household of 4 doesn’t devour plenty of eggs every day.
She stated they eat between 10 and 20 eggs every month so the financial savings from the price discount is just between 30 and 60 sen a month.
“I hope which means the federal government will cut costs for different food items too,” she stated.
When contacted, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) welcomed the announcement.
“We welcome price discount on egg costs in addition to different essential food items,” a CAP officer stated.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduced the price discount of eggs by 3 sen efficient instantly.
He stated that primarily based on analysis, eggs had been a staple for B40 households and this price discount of eggs will profit them.
