KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Vegetables staple to the Malaysian diet could soon take a bigger bite out of household budgets, with prices expected to rise as early as April as the war in West Asia disrupts global supply chains.
The impact may not be immediate, thanks to surplus deliveries ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and government-imposed festive price controls.
At Pasar Dato Keramat, vegetable seller Romlah Nasir said she is still clearing stock delivered last Thursday.
“Our next delivery is later this week but we are currently managing with excess vegetables received before Hari Raya.
“We also cannot raise the prices of items like vegetables and coconut milk now because the…