Shahidan: KL chicken prices to drop to RM8 per kg soon

Standard chicken will soon be sold at RM8 per kg in Kuala Lumpur from RM8.90 per kg currently, said Federal Territories Minister Shahidan Kassim.

He also said the new price could be implemented after the ministry reduces rent on Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)-owned business premises.

“We will reduce the price of chicken in Kuala Lumpur from RM8.90 per kg currently to RM8 per kg by giving flexible lease on DBKL business premises.

“If lowering the rent is still not sufficient, we will give free (rental) on these premises to allow them to lower the price of chicken and other items,” he told reporters after launching the “KWP Sihat dan Hebat” programme yesterday.

Shahidan (above) said the price of standard chicken in Putrajaya would also be reduced to below RM8 per kg in the next two weeks, compared to the RM8.50 currently.

On July 21, Shahidan announced that from Aug 1, chicken prices in Putrajaya will be set at RM8.50 per kg, much lower than the retail ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg.

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