The Domestic Trade Ministry will meet with Muslim restaurant operators to verify claims of a 10-30% rise in operating costs, warning against arbitrary price adjustments
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will summon the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Operators Association (PRESMA) to verify its claims of surging operating costs.
Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the ministry’s enforcement chief has been tasked with obtaining detailed explanations backed by solid evidence.
“KPDN is committed to working with industry players to find a win-win solution,” she said in a statement.
This includes examining supply chain factors, input costs and global pressures affecting operators.
“However, any price adjustment must be based on actual costs and cannot be made arbitrarily.”
Fuziah warned the ministry would not hesitate to take firm action under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
This action would follow if investigations uncover elements of profiteering or unjustified price increases.
Recently, PRESMA claimed restaurant operators face cost increases of 10% to 30%.
Its president cited global economic pressures as the primary cause.
He said supply chain disruptions, higher logistics costs and global uncertainty are impacting key inputs.
These include raw materials, packaging, cooking gas and utilities.
