Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to ensure a sufficient supply of essential items throughout Ramadan and Aidilfitri.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Prime Minister’s senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, mentioned that Anwar also directed the ministry to intensify monitoring and enforcement through Op Pantau 2025. Anwar engaged in a meeting with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, to discuss key issues related to the cost of living faced by the people.

The Prime Minister emphasized the immediate implementation of intervention strategies in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in the event of supply disruptions. This was conveyed by Tunku Nashrul during the Prime Minister’s Office Daily Briefing, streamed live on the Facebook pages of Anwar Ibrahim and PMO Malaysia.

Anwar urged KPDN to be more firm in ensuring that traders comply with the government-set price ceilings, including for items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme, which will be announced soon. He also called for increased efforts to monitor food prices at Ramadan bazaars to prevent unjustified price hikes by certain parties.

The Prime Minister plans to visit several Ramadan bazaars to personally inspect food prices and quality while supporting small traders. Additionally, he desires the MADANI Rahmah Sale programme to be held more frequently throughout Ramadan, leading up to Syawal.