Inflation, tax shift or simply a mark-up?

My mom went grocery shopping yesterday. As usual she would get the things I need such as ice-cream, ice peach tea, and chicken essence. My usual necessities especially just weeks before exam. Ice-cream would keep me filled, ice peach tea keeps me away from thirst and chicken essence - the mechanism that keeps me awake and focus! Anyway, back to my crucial point, some big corporation (remain anonymous) has marked up the price almost 40% on the ice peach tea per carton!
My god! Inda tah ku minum lagi ni..

Are the relevant authority aware of this absurdity? My mom comes back tetchy realising the prices are mounting. *bising bah bising mama ku* (sian kan ia yang nguarkan usin, iatah ia 'fit' atu). Inflation? Tax shift? Or simply a mark up? Ironically, most big corporations are not being taxed except for Brunei Shell. The government should really step in and look into this matter. Companies should not undermine the consumers intelligence, we do know when there's inflation. As far as I know, Brunei is free from hyperinflation. The thirst for higher profit should be exterminated, unless strictly impose a corporation tax and we can call it even!

Awu eh, macam Hua ho atu bah, setau ku nada bah corporation tax! Laku, KAYA jua udah kan. Cuba deh redistribute kekayaan mu atu. Jangan tah arah aku, ke kerajaan saja.

So mothers out there, these (bukan saja Hua ho ahh..) companies are happy to scrap your money off your pocket. Then, be aware of your spending behavior. Drive around for the best price offered because we deserve our consumer surplus.


Cheers!


Modern economist.