The price of bottled cooking oil is expected to drop soon in line with the reduction in the raw cooking oil price from RM7,000 per metric tonne to RM3,600 per metric tonne this week.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said in the meantime, his ministry’s strategy to tackle inflation and cost of living by working closely with the special task force to tackle inflation has also shown results, especially on chicken and egg issues.

“The five-pronged strategy that...