The front page of Kosmo published on Wednesday April 18th 2007 carries a column on the bottom of the page which reads " Milo RM1.30 melambung RM2.50, roti sardin RM2.50 naik RM 4.00" The report was related to the increase in price of Nasi Kandar Di Kayu Restaurant . The price increased does not include the 5% government tax.
Beginning April 1st in the Klang Valley and April 15th up north the new price tag comes into effect. Some of the price increase is 100% which is not justified and I think many customers were caught 'red handed' after they finish their meals. Eventhought I do not eat Nasi Kandar regularly, I see that the price increase is too much. Even the propreitor give an excuse of the price increase in raw product does it affect by piece. For example a Roti Canai kosong was increased to a ringgit from 60 cents. Its an in crease of 40 cent a piece. Does Kayu Nasi Kandar buy flour at 40 cents more expensive for a kilo? Sirap limau nipis was increased 100% when the price of sugar is still at RM 1.45 without any increase. Look at the table below and see for yourself.
The reason why consumers are always being "conned" is that their philosophy is "tidak apa". This philosophy in the end stabbed themselves on their back. To me the best thing is don't go for nasi kandar for a week. After all nasi kandar is not that healthy compared to other local food. Moreover the use of kas-kas as one of the ingredient for nasi kandar is addictive (Singapore banned the ingredient) and I have heard that after a plate of Nasi Kandar, one will be positive for drug.
Beginning April 1st in the Klang Valley and April 15th up north the new price tag comes into effect. Some of the price increase is 100% which is not justified and I think many customers were caught 'red handed' after they finish their meals. Eventhought I do not eat Nasi Kandar regularly, I see that the price increase is too much. Even the propreitor give an excuse of the price increase in raw product does it affect by piece. For example a Roti Canai kosong was increased to a ringgit from 60 cents. Its an in crease of 40 cent a piece. Does Kayu Nasi Kandar buy flour at 40 cents more expensive for a kilo? Sirap limau nipis was increased 100% when the price of sugar is still at RM 1.45 without any increase. Look at the table below and see for yourself.
The reason why consumers are always being "conned" is that their philosophy is "tidak apa". This philosophy in the end stabbed themselves on their back. To me the best thing is don't go for nasi kandar for a week. After all nasi kandar is not that healthy compared to other local food. Moreover the use of kas-kas as one of the ingredient for nasi kandar is addictive (Singapore banned the ingredient) and I have heard that after a plate of Nasi Kandar, one will be positive for drug.
2 comments:
if the govt doesn't do anything abt this then the mamak restaurants/stalls will follow suit
Wow! 2.50 for a glass of Milo ais! that's very expensive. Not to mention the other roti all above rm3.
No way I will be going to stalls like this.
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