Govt watching impact of rising costs on food prices, ready to help hawkers if needed: Grace Fu

The authorities are closely watching the impact of rising costs on food prices, in particular for hawkers, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

- Zhaki Abdullah

Her ministry, together with its statutory board, the National Environment Agency, have been in discussions with hawkers and food distributors, she said.

She noted while the wholesale prices of food have been stable, increasing logistics costs have impacted food prices.

Helping hawkers sustain their livelihoods is a priority for the authorities, she said.

“We understand that the cost of food is a big part of their expenses, and we are to stand ready to assist them if needed,” she said.

This comes amid volatile oil and gas prices following the outbreak of the war on Iran by the United States and Israel, which began in February.

Fu was speaking to the media during a ministerial community visit to the Canberra ward of Sembawang GRC on June 6. This is the fifth stop since Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong was at Fengshan in East Coast GRC on April 26 for the first visit of this term of government.