Grocery prices · 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
Spices, sauces & cooking ingredients prices this week
The national median price of 22 spices, sauces & cooking ingredients items for the week of 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026, from KPDN's official price monitoring at premises across Malaysia — with the change against the week before and the cheapest and most expensive state for every item.
This week in brief: Babas Meat Curry Powder 250g RM 6.25, Baba's Fish Curry Powder 250g RM 6.40 and Baba's Chilli Powder 250g RM 7.60 (national median). Against the week before: rose 0, fell 13, unchanged 0.
- Items monitored
- 22
- Prices up
- 0
- Prices down
- 13
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Every item's price · week of 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
| Item | Week median | Against the week before | Cheapest state | Most expensive state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babas Meat Curry Powder 250g250 g | RM 6.25 | down 3.8% | Perak · RM 5.99 | W.P. Labuan · RM 6.90 |
| Baba's Fish Curry Powder 250g250 g | RM 6.40 | down 1.5% | Perlis · RM 6.00 | W.P. Labuan · RM 6.90 |
| Baba's Chilli Powder 250g250 g | RM 7.60 | down 1.3% | Perak · RM 7.30 | W.P. Labuan · RM 8.40 |
| Maggi Chilli Sauce 340g340 g | RM 4.38 | down 2.7% | Pahang · RM 4.20 | Terengganu · RM 4.50 |
| Adabi Chicken and Meat Curry Powder 250g250 g | RM 6.70 | down 1.5% | Selangor · RM 6.38 | W.P. Labuan · RM 7.90 |
| Maggi Oyster Sauce 340g340 g | RM 6.13 | down 3.5% | W.P. Labuan · RM 5.70 | Johor · RM 6.20 |
| Kipas Udang Sweet Fat Soy Sauce (345ml)345ml | RM 7.18 | down 4.3% | Perak · RM 6.27 | Sabah · RM 8.57 |
| Maggi Tomato Sauce (325g)325 g | RM 4.30 | down 4.4% | Pahang · RM 4.05 | Johor · RM 4.35 |
| Adabi Fish Curry Powder 250g250 g | RM 6.73 | down 0.3% | Kedah · RM 6.45 | W.P. Labuan · RM 7.90 |
| Adabi Soup Seasoning Powder 250g250 g | RM 9.30 | down 2.1% | Johor · RM 8.93 | W.P. Labuan · RM 10.60 |
| Adabi Mixed Turmeric Powder 250g250 g | RM 7.40 | down 1.3% | Perlis · RM 6.90 | W.P. Labuan · RM 8.10 |
| Life Chili Sauce (340g)340 g | RM 4.70 | down 4.1% | Perlis · RM 4.38 | W.P. Labuan · RM 5.80 |
| Adabi Sweet Soy Sauce 340ml340ml | RM 5.50 | down 5.2% | Perlis · RM 4.90 | W.P. Labuan · RM 6.00 |
| Maggi Tom Yam Soup Cubes6 X 10g | RM 3.30 | — | Selangor · RM 3.20 | W.P. Putrajaya · RM 3.40 |
| Adabi Seedless Tamarind 200g200 g | RM 4.99 | — | Selangor · RM 4.50 | W.P. Labuan · RM 5.60 |
| Adabi Tom Yam Seasoning 40g40 g | RM 2.40 | — | Melaka · RM 2.20 | W.P. Labuan · RM 2.75 |
| Adabi Chinese Fried Rice Seasoning Powder17 g | RM 1.40 | — | Selangor · RM 1.30 | W.P. Labuan · RM 1.85 |
| Star Brand Essence 'Assorted Flavours' 25ml25 ml | RM 2.89 | — | Perak · RM 2.70 | W.P. Labuan · RM 3.20 |
| Tamarind with Seeds (Various Brands)200 g | RM 1.40 | — | Perlis · RM 1.15 | Sabah · RM 1.78 |
| Ordinary Fine Salt (Various Brands) +-350g+-350g | RM 0.84 | — | Pulau Pinang · RM 0.70 | Kelantan · RM 2.18 |
| Seri Aji Anchovy Fried Rice Seasoning26G | RM 1.49 | — | Perak · RM 1.35 | Sarawak · RM 1.50 |
| Royal Baking Powder (Tin)113g | RM 6.60 | — | Perlis · RM 6.20 | Sarawak · RM 6.80 |
Median of the prices KPDN observed across Malaysia that week. Prices at your shop may differ.
Biggest rises & falls this week
Biggest falls
- Adabi Sweet Soy Sauce 340ml340mldown 5.2%RM 5.50
- Maggi Tomato Sauce (325g)325 gdown 4.4%RM 4.30
- Kipas Udang Sweet Fat Soy Sauce (345ml)345mldown 4.3%RM 7.18
- Life Chili Sauce (340g)340 gdown 4.1%RM 4.70
- Babas Meat Curry Powder 250g250 gdown 3.8%RM 6.25
States most often cheapest for spices, sauces & cooking ingredients
This week Perlis most often had the cheapest price for spices, sauces & cooking ingredients (6 of 22 items), followed by Perak (5) and Selangor (4).
Most often the most expensive: W.P. Labuan (13 items).
How to shop smarter
Spices, soy sauce and sauces keep well — buy when the median falls or in the cheapest state, and compare the unit price because pack sizes differ between brands.
About this data
Each price is the weekly median of prices KPDN officers observed at premises across Malaysia (PriceCatcher), published as open data. The median covers the last complete week and this page updates itself every week. Counter prices can differ and shop promotions are not included — the nearby-prices tool shows daily prices at shops around you.
Price source: KPDN PriceCatcher via OpenDOSM (CC BY 4.0 licence). Shop locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) & © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Frequently asked questions
How much is Babas Meat Curry Powder 250g this week?
The national median for Babas Meat Curry Powder 250g (250 g) in the week of 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026 is RM 6.25, down 3.8% on the week before. Cheapest in Perak (RM 5.99) and most expensive in W.P. Labuan (RM 6.90).
Which state is cheapest for spices, sauces & cooking ingredients?
This week Perlis most often had the cheapest price for spices, sauces & cooking ingredients (6 of 22 items), followed by Perak (5) and Selangor (4). Most often the most expensive: W.P. Labuan (13 items).
Did spices, sauces & cooking ingredients prices go up this week?
Of 22 items, 0 rose, 13 fell and 0 were unchanged against the week before. Biggest fall: Adabi Sweet Soy Sauce 340ml (down 5.2%).
How do I find the cheapest shop near me?
Use ListBelanja's nearby grocery prices tool — pick a state and district or share your location (rounded to about 1 km) to see daily prices at shops around you, free without signing up. In the app, your whole shopping list is compared across shops, travel cost included.
Where does this price data come from?
From KPDN's price monitoring (PriceCatcher), published as open data under the CC BY 4.0 licence. The median covers the last complete week; this page updates itself every week.