Man Is Shocked By Overpriced Food & Inconsistent Accommodation Prices In Cameron Highlands
The man was surprised to find that a Roti John, which he bought for RM9 on Friday, was sold for RM12 the next day.
By Melissa Alvina — 31 Oct 2023, 04:27 PM
A recent trip to Cameron Highlands left a man shocked after he was charged a whopping RM85 for a relatively simple meal
Sharing his experience in a now-deleted TikTok video, the man said the meal consisted of three servings of rice, tom yam, a fried egg, kangkung belacan, and three beverages.
According to New Straits Times, the man said he was taken aback by the price of the meal because, unlike Cameron, he could get two siakap fish dishes for RM85 in Kuantan.
"In Kuantan or Balok, you can get two siakap dishes for three people to eat at RM85, but in
Cameron, you could only get tom yam, fried egg, fried kangkung, rice, and drinks. It's outrageous," the English daily quoted him as saying.
The man also expressed his dissatisfaction with the purported fluctuating prices of food and accommodation in Cameron Highlands
In the video, the man said he was surprised to find that a Roti John, which he bought for RM9 on Friday, was sold for RM12 the next day at the same eatery.
He also stated that the homestay he had booked was initially advertised as RM220 per night on TikTok. However, upon arriving at the location, he discovered that the price of the homestay increased to RM280.
"The person (owner) said there is another price for Fridays and Saturdays. I planned to return on Monday but decided to leave on Sunday morning," he said.
Following the incident, Pahang Ministry Of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) officials visited five food outlets in Brinchang after receiving reports about the allegations made in the viral video
"Investigations revealed all the outlets provide menus, and the prices of meals and drinks sold at the respective premises were listed in the menus. The officers are in the midst of gathering further information on the alleged price increase," NST quoted the State Consumer Affairs Committee chairman, Sim Chon Siang as saying.
"To prevent unfair pricing in the future, customers can check the price on the menus before making their orders. If the food operator does not display the price list, customers can complain to the ministry's office," he added.
