When petrol price increases, the prices of goods and food also increase quickly in tandem. But when petrol price is reduced we do not generally see a fast reduction in the prices of goods and food at retail. Consumers therefore are not enjoying the full benefit of lower petrol prices with cheaper products.
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Motion to support increase in petrol price – majority BN
Menteri Perdangangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna mencadangkan:
Bahawa Dewan ini:
“Menyokong langkah-langkah yang dilaksanakan oleh Kerajaan untuk mengunakan beban ke atas rakyat yang disebabkan oleh kenaikan harga minyak, makanan dan komoditi, agar kesejahteraan hidup rakyat terus terjaga.