date:Dec 24, 2021
were hesitant to increase prices.
While the cost price of spring onions did not increase for Mr Ng, that of tomatoes from Malaysia has more than doubled from $0.80 per kg to $1.95. This left him with no choice but to pass on the cost to his customers. Tomatoes are now sold at $2.50 per kg, up from $1.50 per kg previously.
The cost price for 5kg of chilli padi also doubled from $20 to $40, and Mr Ng is now selling them at $10 per kg, up from $7 before.
[ $1 = 0.65 ]