Understanding FAMA National Vegetable Price Averages

What kind of number is it?

Kangkung as an example of guide scope

On 29 September 2026, the guide listed kangkung at RM5.23/kg. ^[source] That is a national average within the report’s scope, not a farm or stall observation. Without matching local sources, we cannot build a price comparison across those points.

No verified farmgate or wholesale kangkung offer is cited here. Ask the seller directly for a dated offer, class, unit, quantity and terms. Separately, the page’s KPDN panel contains dated retail snapshots at the two named premises; do not treat those selected displays as a quote or a current price at other shops.

What the guide can and cannot do

It can show the published guide value for a named class and date. Two readings for the same class can be compared as guide values. ^[source]

It cannot tell you the price at your stall, confirm a supplier offer, explain why a price changed or forecast seasonality. The report says the figures are general guidance for wholesale and public markets, not agency purchase prices. ^[source]

Before comparing offers

1. Ask for the date and location of the price.
2. Record the full commodity class and origin.
3. Check the unit and net weight. Convert packs or cartons to RM/kg only when net weight is known.
4. Confirm final price, availability and delivery terms directly with the seller.

Betulkex is testing demand for vegetable supply. The WhatsApp below records the vegetables, approximate quantity, frequency and area you need; it is not an offer-checking service and does not confirm price or stock.

How to read the separate retail snapshots

The PriceCatcher panel is a different source and measure from the FAMA guide. It shows ten selected retail displays dated 1 October 2026: five vegetables, with one displayed value for each of two named premises, MY HERO HYPERMARKET PRESINT 3 and PASAR TANI, PRESINT 4. The locality text is reproduced as shown by PriceCatcher; it is not a full street address or a statement about delivery area. Each displayed price belongs to the named premise and the date captured. It is not an average for Malaysia, Selayang or every shop, and it does not establish that the product remains in stock.

When checking a row, read the item name, unit, premise and date together. A similarly named item elsewhere may have a different class or specification. A lower or higher display between the two premises does not explain why the values differ or show what another shop will charge. Check the shop directly before travelling or buying.

For your own comparison, keep one line per source: record whether it is a FAMA guide, a PriceCatcher display or a seller’s written offer; then record date, product/class, unit, net weight and location. Add delivery point, charges and quote validity only when the seller provides them. Mark missing details unknown instead of estimating them from another source. This makes it easier to ask the seller for the exact information needed to complete the comparison.

What two dated seller records can show

Two seller posts dated 2 October 2026 state very different minimums: one Cameron wholesaler post says 200 kg minimum with transport across the Peninsula; an Ipoh wholesaler post says wholesale begins at 1 kg with delivery to shops. These are statements in dated seller records, not confirmation of a current offer, stock, or suitability for every vegetable. ^{[source] [source]}

Use that contrast to ask whether a supplier’s minimum matches your quantity. Before buying, ask the seller to confirm the commodity and class, grade, net weight, quote-validity date, delivered total, area and substitution terms. One post does not represent every supplier or every vegetable.

Dated online seller examples

Supplybunny records dated 2 October 2026 state kangkung at RM6.32/kg and kailan at RM10.53/kg in KL zones. These are dated seller-stated prices, not proof of today’s price or stock. Confirm area, quantity, charges and validity directly with the seller. ^{[source] [source]}