Some hawkers have begun raising prices due to rising operating costs, including increases in plastic, fuel and supplier expenses, while others remain cautious amid concerns over customer demand.Speaking to AsiaOne, Ashton Ng, 36, said his third-generation family-run hawker business has had to make price adjustments across parts of its menu due to rising costs amid the Middle East conflict.«The ongoing crisis has definitely indirectly affected us. Most of my a la carte items have increased by 10 cents, while set meals have increased by 20 cents,» said Ng, who runs Sin Hoe Huat Cafe.«This applies to both dine-in and takeaway orders, as the increase in supplier costs affects our overall business costs,» he added.Ng shared that rising plastic costs have had a wider impact than many might expect and adjustments are often unavoidable.«It does not affect just one area. It affects many things we use every day, such as cups, bowls, plates, lids and other packaging items,» he explained.  Read more