Its minister Salahuddin Ayub said the scheme would be implemented for five days from Dec 23 to 27.

The meat-related items are live old chicken (controlled in Sarawak only), chicken wings (controlled in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan), imported mutton, live pig (controlled in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan), pork belly, and pork meat/fat (controlled in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan).

The other items are carrots, tomatoes, green capsicums, potatoes (imported from China), and round cabbages (imported from China and Indonesia), Salahuddin told a press conference at the Parliament building, here.

Salahuddin added that the price of chicken and chicken eggs will continue to be controlled as per the current price control mechanism in place.

He said the implementation period of the price control scheme for Christmas was appropriate as it would be able to create a win-win situation for consumers and traders.

Meanwhile, Salahuddin said more than 2,000 enforcement personnel would be deployed to monitor the prices of goods at public markets, farmers’ markets and retail outlets nationwide.

The strategy, he said, would ensure effective enforcement and immediate response to consumers’ complaints.

“The government hopes that all traders will adhere to the prices set under the scheme and display the pink price tags for the controlled price items.

“Stern action, including fines, will be taken against traders who fail to comply with the regulations under this scheme,” he said.

The public can check the prices of the items involved on the ministry’s website.