May 8, 2025

Malaysia to boost supplies of cheaper special grade chicken eggs as subsidies end in August

Malaysia's agriculture and food security ministry is to ramp up supplies of lower-priced special grade chicken eggs following the end of egg subsidies from August 1.

Minister Mohamad Sabu said increased production of such eggs will provide the public with more options while helping to stabilise prices.

"We also aim to increase the supply of cheaper special eggs like those sold during Ramadan recently, which were priced at RM5 (US$1.18) per tray. We're not sure what the price will be, but we are confident it will not spike uncontrollably," said Mohamad, who is better known as Mat Sabu.

Mohamad said competitively-priced eggs could also be obtained through initiatives such as Jualan Agro Madani and Jualan Rahmah.

The removal of the egg subsidy was announced on April 30 and the ministry said egg producers had agreed to introduce special grade eggs at reasonable prices.

Mohamad said the end of the egg subsidy and removal of price controls was decided after consultation with the egg producers and the industry.

- Bernama