#SHOWBIZ: Indonesian actress Nana Mirdad: 'Face masks are 15 times the normal price today'
JAKARTA: Popular actress Nana Mirdad was shocked to learn that the price of face masks in her home country had surged to 15 times the normal rate of RM3 per unit.
Jakarta, Indonesia - Renowned actress Nana Mirdad expressed her shock at the unprecedented surge in face mask prices in her home country. Currently facing a national emergency due to the annual haze in Sumatra and Kalimantan, as well as the eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano between Sumatra and Java, Indonesia is in a critical state. However, this is not the time for businesses to take advantage of the situation, according to Mirdad.
In her latest statement, the actress criticized certain enterprises for excessively inflating prices, asking how this is possible during such a serious crisis. Yesterday, a face mask cost 12,000 rupiah (approximately RM3), but its price skyrocketed to 180,000 rupiah (around RM45) within just 24 hours. Mirdad, daughter of famous actors Jamal Mirdad and Lydia Kandou, received the information about the price hike from her husband, whose company also sells face masks.
The actress highlighted that businesses should demonstrate more humane behavior during a national crisis rather than profiting from people's suffering. She also expressed her disappointment that these massive price hikes are not limited to physical stores but also occur on various e-commerce platforms.
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