Price of cili padi up due to the floods in Thailand



PETALING JAYA: The supply of cili padi here has been affected by the critical flood situation in Thailand.

Kuala Lumpur Vegetable Wholesalers Association president Chong Tek Keong said the cili, which normally costs RM5 per kilo, was being sold at RM8 per kilo and might go even higher.

“The shortage of supply will definitely lead to an increase in the price,” Chong said. He added that the supply of yam would also be affected.

“About 90% of the yam sold in Malaysia is from Thailand,” Chong said, adding that so far the association had not received any news of the supply of other vegetables being affected.