In conjunction with the recent Ramadan month and Aidilfitri festive season, demand for essential items including sugar has been high, especially from consumers in Kota Bharu. 

Ainy Md Yunos, 71, a consumer from Pengkalan Chepa, said she had run out of sugar and had been looking for more in several grocery stores for the past three days but to no avail.

“I have to replace...