When the customer asked for an empty bowl from the dessert stall, he was surprised to be informed that he had to pay $2.60 for it.
SINGAPORE: Rising inflation has prompted some hawkers in Singapore to implement additional charges for seemingly trivial items, leaving diners perplexed. The latest incident involves a customer who was told to pay for an empty bowl at Marine Parade Food Centre.
Acknowledging the impact of inflation on the cost of living, the customer emphasized that while consumers understand the pressures faced by businesses, certain price increases and surcharges are frustrating and appear to be taking advantage of customers. The incident at Marine Parade Food Centre sheds light on the growing frustration among diners regarding the implementation of additional charges by hawkers in response to inflation and the rising cost of living.
Interestingly, this is not the first nor only incident of stalls charging for empty bowls. In 2018, some stalls owners at Block 628 Market & Food Centre resorted to charging 10 cents for empty bowls and plates as they grappled with inflation and increased cleaning and tray collection costs.
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