Singapore hawkers raise prices for the first time in 40 years
. This makes sense: After all, a meal here is often more affordable than cooking at home, and certainly more convenient altogether.
But one stall, Hajmeer Kwaja, which sells Mee Goreng Mamak, a Singaporean-Indian vermicelli fried with tomato sauce, had clearly made significant price changes, and even had a rare sign explaining the circumstances. “Even still, it’s an unimaginable price for some customers,” Wong adds, rushing to fill another order.
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