Putrajaya Sets Ceiling Price For Covid-19 Self-Testing Kits, Deemed Unaffordable For Certain Communities
The federal government today announced a ceiling retail price of RM19.90, and wholesale price of RM16, for Covid-19 self-test kits in retail stores starting September 5.
“The demand for rapid test kits is expected to increase following heightened public awareness in self-assessment to ensure they are not infected,” said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in a joint statement.
“The ceiling wholesale and retail pricing of the self-testing kits is made according to the appropriateness and suitability for more effective enforcement to ensure reasonable prices and availability of supplies in the market for the benefit of consumers and traders.”
Presently, the self-test kits in the market are priced from RM28 to RM41.
He added that his ministry expects competition will further stabilise the selling prices, similar to current prices…
