The PriceCatcher application, developed by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in 2017, serves as a valuable tool for consumers facing rising prices of goods.
The app, available for free download on the Google Play Store, App Store, and Huawei AppGallery, allows users to make more informed purchasing decisions.
Users can compare prices for 480 different items, ranging from fresh and dry products to packaged goods, beverages, and hygiene products, among others, according to Bernama.
They can plan their daily expenses by identifying premises with the lowest prices before making a purchase. The app provides real-time price information from a radius of 10 kilometers (Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan) or 20 kilometers (Sabah and Sarawak).
KPDN continually monitors and updates prices at 1,500 premises, including wet markets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, mini markets, and convenience stores. Prices for different product categories are updated at various intervals.
While the app offers valuable price data, it’s essential to note that prices can change at the discretion of the sellers and are beyond the app’s control.
PriceCatcher app users can also channel any information regarding trader misconduct, complaints, or the like to KPDN through WhatsApp at 019-279 4317 and 019-848 8000, or by calling the call centre or hotline at 1-800-886-800, or through the e-aduan@kpdn.gov.my, and using Ez ADU KPDN app.
