MCO: Families now have quality time together, but grocery expenses go up

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PETALING JAYA: The movement control order (MCO) has forged stronger family ties, but it has come at a price – spending on groceries has risen. Several...

The movement control order has forged stronger family ties, but it has come at a price – spending on groceries has risen.spoke to cited higher domestic expenses as one of the major changes brought on by being forced to stay at home.“I used to spend RM500 a week. Now, it’s RM1,000.”According to market research technology firm Vase.ai, the trend reflected the influence Covid-19 has had on consumer behaviour.Murugiyah said his three children now have all three meals at home.

But there are savings in other areas. The family used to eat breakfast or lunch outside on weekends and it cost at least RM55 a meal. “Now that we don’t eat out anymore, there is some savings there.”

 

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This is the calm before the storm. How long do u think RM1600 or RM1200going to last you? As expenses pile up, stress will pile up, mental illness will pile up, domestic v will pile up. How long will the government be able to pay use monthly?

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