OVER 1,700 PREMISES CHECKED IN FIRST THREE DAYS OF FESTIVE PRICE CONTROL SCHEME - KPDN

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,751 premises across the country have been inspected by enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) within the first three days of implementing the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025.

KPDN enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said that out of this, 119 actions were taken, including two cases involving traders selling goods above the set maximum prices.

“At KPDN, we have 2,400 officers nationwide, and we are assisted by nearly 900 price monitors. Also, we receive a significant amount of information from the public, who report what’s happening out there,” he said.

“The SHMMP initiative aims to regulate the prices of essential goods during the festive season, ensuring fair pricing and preventing exploitation.

“The government continues to urge traders to comply with the set price ceilings, warning that strict action will be taken against violators,” he said when appearing as a guest on the Malaysia Petang Ini programme, produced by Bernama TV today.

Under the scheme, 26 types of goods are placed under price control, an increase from 22 types last year.

The four newly added items are small Indian red onions, carrots, and coconut milk. Other controlled items include imported buffalo meat, mackerel, mustard greens, red chilies, garlic, imported potatoes, old ginger, as well as grated and whole coconuts.

-- BERNAMA