THE ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg for standard chicken in the market will be reviewed to ensure people can buy the meat at a more stable price. 

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub said that due to the recovery of chicken supply in the market, he will engage 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, 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 today. 

Asked whether the new ceiling price will be lower than the current ceiling price or vice versa, Salahuddin said the matter will be determined later and hopes negotiations can be pursued with industry players. 

Salahuddin said besides holding discussions with chicken suppliers and sellers, his ministry will also meet with major players in the industry for details on the issue of chicken supply in the market. 

He said the discussion is expected to identify the cause of the problem and find a solution so the supply chain can be improved. 

“There are four large companies that I will announce later. I will continue this engagement directly with them, in the upstream, to the source of this problem. 

“So wait, let me get more complete facts from the ministry, from MAFS (Agriculture and Food Security Ministry), Economy Ministry, and MITI (International Trade and Industry Ministry),” he said. 

He also called on retailers, especially in rural areas, to register with the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme initiated by the ministry to allow them to obtain subsidised cooking oil directly from suppliers. – Bernama, January 13, 2023.