Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) memberi jaminan harga gula kasar dan halus bersubsidi dikekalkan pada kadar siling, iaitu RM2.85 serta RM2.95 sekilogram (kg), walaupun berlaku lonjakan harga barangan asas itu di pasaran dunia
Persatuan Peruncit Bumiputera (BRO) menyarankan Kerajaan Perpaduan supaya mengapungkan harga gula mengikut pasaran semasa dunia, bagi menyelesaikan krisis kekurangan bekalan barangan asas itu
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.
