Its minister Salahuddin Ayub said he will hold discussions with industry players to determine the new ceiling price as soon as supply has bounced back.

“The ceiling price so far has remained at RM9.40 per kg but I see all over the country today that companies are selling below the ceiling price. Some are selling at RM7.90 per kg, while others are selling at RM8.90 per kg.

“I am very grateful to them for giving the people a lot of room to get cheaper chicken,” he told reporters.

Asked whether the new ceiling price will be cheaper than the current ceiling price or vice versa, Salahuddin said that matter will be determined later.

He said the ministry will also hold meetings with the main players in the industry to get details on the issue of chicken supply in the market. The meeting is to identify the cause of the supply problem and a solution.

“There are four large companies that I will announce later. I will continue this engagement directly with them, upstream, to the source of this problem.

“So please be patient. Let me get more complete facts from my ministry, from the agriculture and food security ministry, the economic affairs ministry, and the international trade and industry ministry,” he said.