KOTA KINABALU, June 22 -- Agriculture and Food Security Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said it is shocking that Sabah's live pig prices have increased four times over the past six months, while prices in Peninsular Malaysia have been declining during the same period.

He said based on feedback from industry players and pork retailers, the live pig price in Sabah was about RM11 per kg at the beginning of this year but has now risen to around RM16 per kg, placing significant pressure on retailers and consumers.

In comparison, live pig prices in the peninsula are currently between RM14 and RM14.50 per kg.

"I understand that the industry is still recovering from the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in 2021, and I acknowledge the cha...