KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has found that there has been a slight decrease in the supply of cooking oil in the market due to the strong demand ahead of the festival.

       Its director Azman Ismail said that cooking oil and sugar were still available in the market including supermarkets.

       "We have seen a slight downward 'trend' causing supply to fall in the market, especially at the beginning of the month but it increased after that.

       "We know that cooking oil which is an essential festive item among consumers, will be bought in large quantities, thus causing the supply in the market to drop, but we will raise the quantity before and after the festival," he said.

       He told reporters after the 2024 Hari Raya Aidilfitri Maximum Price Scheme Walkabout Programme (SHMMP) here, on Saturday (April 6).

       Azman also said there were 18 cooking oil repackers to supply it. - Bernama