SHAH ALAM, March 25 — The Selangor government is ramping up the monitoring of item costs statewide following diesel price hikes to ensure traders don’t take advantage of the phenomenon to unreasonably increase prices.
State executive councillor for rural development and unity Datuk Rizam Ismail said monitoring would be done with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) at markets, retail premises, and distribution centres.
He said this would protect consumers from unreasonable price hikes.
“The state government understands the people’s concerns about rising diesel prices that could directly impact living costs and the prices of daily essentials,” he said in a statement to Media Selangor.
Rizam said the state government will improve public complaint channels and act immediately against any price hike issues that burden consumers.
He added that efforts to expand targeted aid and interventions would be scaled up, especially in the interest of helping low- and medium-income groups.
The Sungai Tawar assemblyman also urged traders and suppliers to be accountable and ensure price and stock stability.
He said the state government is on the people’s side and would ensure every measure it implements contributes to community well-being.
“The state government wishes to emphasise that the people would not be left to bear the burden of price hikes alone.
“The people’s welfare and well-being are always prioritised in every policy considered and measure implemented,” Rizam assured.
Local media previously reported that the prices of several vegetables had gone up amid the heat wave and diesel price hikes.
Among these vegetables are scallions, pegaga, ulam raja, key limes, okra, and green beans.
