Chinese herbs costlier due to Covid-19 and war in Ukraine

Keeping tabs: Lee doing calculations and packing herbs at her shop in George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Traditional Chinese herbs are getting more expensive too.

The prices of some herbs with anti-viral properties have surged by 50%.

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