Chinese herbs costlier due to Covid-19 and war in Ukraine


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Previous Next Chinese herbs costlier due to Covid-19 and war in Ukraine The Star Online 48 mins ago BY LO TERN CHERN ANDYLO@THESTAR.COM.MY © Provided by The Star Online Keeping tabs: Lee doing calculations and packing herbs at her shop in George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star GEORGE TOWN: Traditional Chinese herbs are getting more expensive too. The prices of some herbs with anti-viral properties have surged by 50%. The hikes are due to shortages in China and strong demand from the rest of the world due to Covid-19. Another reason was the Russia-Ukraine war which has affected petroleum...