Inflation might be squeezing wallets everywhere, but nothing stings more than a pricey plate of cai png (economy rice).
A Singaporean recently got a shock when she was charged S$9.30 (approximately RM31) for a humble meal at a food court in Bukit Badok, Sinagpore.
In a post shared on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page, the woman recounted her experience at a food court.
She had ordered a plate with two types of meat—pork belly and ribs—alongside steamed egg and lady’s fingers.
However, upon checking her receipt, she noticed something fishy.
The pork dishes were listed as “fish,” with one priced at S$3.50 and another under “steamed fish/prawn/squid” at S$3.
Adding up her meal: two vegetable dishes at S$1.10 each, and a portion of rice for S$0.60, the total came to a surprising S$9.30.
Understandably puzzled, she questioned whether this was a standard price or if she had been overcharged.
Stall apologises
According to MS news, the stall owner reportedly apologised in a comment on her Facebook post, explaining that their staff had mistakenly used the wrong key on the register and they’ve since retrained their staff and will be conducting audit checks to ensure correct pricing at the point of sale.
