Government to review chicken ceiling price in Malaysia

ALOR SETAR (Jan 13): The ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg for standard chicken in the market will be reviewed to ensure that the people get the protein source at a more stable price. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said that due to the recovery of chicken supply in the market, he will hold discussions with industry players to determine the new ceiling price soon. "The ceiling price so far has remained at RM9.40 per kg, but I see all over the country today that companies are selling below the ceiling price. Some are selling at RM7.90 per kg, and some are selling at RM8.90 per kg. "I am very grateful to them for giving the people a lot of room to get cheaper chicken," he said after visiting a chicken sales centre here on Friday (Jan 13). Asked whether the new ceiling price will be cheaper than the current ceiling price or vice versa, Salahuddin said the matter will be determined later, and hopes that negotiations can be done with industry players. ...