Food price hike cannot be avoided, say eateries

Rozita (right) can no longer maintain her prices as cost for raw ingredients have increased since early this year.

EATERY operators in Johor Baru say they have no choice but to increase their food prices in order to stay in business.

Bonda Rozita Kitchen owner Rozita Ramli, who runs a stall selling Malay-style mixed rice, said she could no longer maintain her previous prices.