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Biscuit price goes up

By TIMOCI VULA
Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Update: 7:05PM FMF breakfast crackers lovers will have to expect a 12 per cent increase in the price of the 5kg bucket of biscuit from next week.

A government statement released yesterday said the increase would mean consumers paying $2.79 extra.

Minister for Industry and Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said although the rise was unfortunate, it reflected rising costs in the international market for wheat and was beyond Fiji's control.