M'sian Asks If He Should Raise His RM3.90 Burger Price After Another Vendor Accused Him of "Spoiling the Market" - WORLD OF BUZZ

M'sian Asks If He Should Raise His RM3.90 Burger Price After Another Vendor Accused Him of "Spoiling the Market" - WORLD OF BUZZ

A Malaysian influencer and vendor was shocked after he was confronted for allegedly ‘killing the market’ for other vendors due to his choice in pricing the burgers he sells. Taking to his Threads account, Zakhry Zainal shared how a fellow vendor had sent him messages scolding him for ruining the market for other burger vendors in Kulai, Johor, as he sells his burgers at RM3.90 while the others sell theirs at RM5. Zakhry wrote, “Is it true that b…

Roti canai, nasi lemak prices nearly doubled over last 13 years

New data from the statistics department shows sharp price hikes in Malaysian food, with cockles topping the list at over 400% rise since 2011.

Nasi lemak price jumps 81% in 13 years, much higher than Malaysia’s inflation rate

The cost of a plate of nasi lemak — a beloved Malaysian staple — has skyrocketed by 81.3% over the past 13 years, rising from RM2.03 in 2011 to RM3.68 in 2024. This increase significantly exceeds the national inflation rate of 28.7% during the same period, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).