The price of dim sum has also gone up, by about 10%.
According to a report in Oriental Daily News, department stores have gone up recently, and dim sum is no exception. A number of dim sum stores have increased their prices from January 1, by about 10 percent. This is due to the continuous rise in raw materials, coupled with increased transportation and labor costs, dim sum stores can only be forced to raise prices.
It is understood that, in addition to the reason for the price increase of ingredients, plastic bags, packaging boxes and cartons have all increased in price. Restaurants can not hire foreign workers in the case, can only increase the salary to hire local people to work, so the salary increase also drives up the price of food. Before the epidemic has subsided, the country is experiencing a major flood, which is already hitting the industry hard.
Some operators said that the original RM3.50 snacks are now increased by 30 sen to RM3.80, and the big bag is also increased from the original RM4.00 to RM4.40.
In addition, the price increase of flour also caused the price increase of noodles, rice flour, kuey teow and other noodle dishes. The price increase of coffee powder, tea, condensed milk and other food products also caused the price increase of drinks in coffee shops.
Overall, the cost of dining at coffee shops has now become more expensive.
