Face Mask With New Price Set at 70Sen Only Starting 1st November
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi mentioned that the 3-ply face mask will be reduced to 70 sen from Rm1 on the previous price. Where this new ceiling price will be enforced through the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. Where you can find the new price as in
Single layer mask
- Wholesale price: RM0.05
- Retail Top Price: RM0.07
Double-layer mask
- Wholesale top price: RM0.16
- Retail Top Price: RM0.20
Three-layer mask
- Wholesale top price: RM0.65
- Retail Top Price: RM0.70
N95 mask
- Wholesale price: RM5.00
- Retail Top Price: RM6.00
Individuals selling items above the ceiling price could be fined up to RM100,000, or jailed for not more than three years, or both; or pay a compound of up to RM50,000, while companies could be fined up to RM500,000 or pay a compound of up to RM250,000.