Lunar New Year shoppers get relief as FairPrice freezes fresh food prices

Worried about Chinese New Year price hikes on fresh food? FairPrice Group is freezing prices to keep your celebrations affordable.

With prices held steady on chilled pork, seafood, and vegetables from today, you can enjoy festive favourites for reunion dinners and steamboat gatherings while keeping within your budget.

The initiative will run from 29 January to 3 March 2026 across all 160 FairPrice supermarkets islandwide.

This timely move is part of FairPrice’s annual tradition of keeping essential food affordable during festive seasons, reflecting its ongoing commitment to helping Singapore manage the cost of living.

“Chinese New Year is all about gathering and connecting with family. We know just how meaningful this season is for so many Singaporeans, and we want to do everything we can to help our customers make their celebrations even more special.

“Our goal with this price freeze is to ensure that everyone has access to the festive essentials they need to make every day of the festive season a little better,” said Vipul Chawla, the retailer’s Group CEO.

Affordable pork prices for CNY

Did you know that pork is the second most-consumed protein in Singapore? Well, the Singapore Food Agency says it is so.

That’s why the good folks at FairPrice are making sure that their lower pork prices stay put.

FairPrice surveys conducted at popular wet markets in Chinatown Complex, Bedok Market, Tiong Bahru, and Ghim Moh from 22 to 28 January 2026 showed that its chilled pork prices were lower than those at other markets.

For instance, pork soft hind lean and shoulder are both priced at $14.90 per kg, compared to wet market averages of $15.50 and $15.10, respectively. So, go ahead and add char siew (Chinese barbecued pork) to your LNY menu, right now!

The supermarket chain is also importing 20 per cent more live pigs from Malaysia in February to meet the growing demand for the popular protein during the CNY period. You can also find fresher-by-proximity Malaysian pork, which is not available at other retailers.

Lower seafood prices for CNY reunion meals

Seafood items are often the costliest of the Lunar New Year favourites, but you can stop stockpiling now.

FairPrice has locked in the prices for many seafood items, sometimes up to 35 per cent lower than wet markets.

Go ahead and order your comfort steamboat staples, such as Chinese pomfret, red grouper and white ang kar prawns without worrying too much about the cost.

For instance, you can choose Chinese pomfret for $35.80 per kg at FairPrice, compared to an average of $55 per kg at wet markets. Likewise, red grouper is priced at $38.80, while the average at wet markets is $52.

Cheaper vegetable prices for pen cai and steamboat

While vegetables aren’t considered pricey, they can make a dent in your wallet—especially for items like pen cai (treasure pot) and steamboat, where vegetables serve as the base ingredients.

With FairPrice’s locked-in prices, you can fill your pot with mushrooms and yuan xiao bai cabbage at much lower prices than wet markets.

FairPrice offers three packs of 200g Enoki mushrooms for just $1.38, compared to $3 at wet markets. Similarly, two packs of 200g China Shiitake mushrooms will be priced at $3.10, while the wet market average is $4.50.

Look out for other fresh vegetable promotions from today till 3 March 2026.

Other FairPrice deals to enjoy

Want more LNY promos? Head to your nearest FairPrice store and ask the friendly staff.

And in case you didn’t already know, FairPrice has deals all year round to keep prices affordable.

From discount schemes for seniors and CHAS Blue/Orange cardholders to 15 per cent savings on over 2,000 FairPrice housebrand items, there are many ways to save. Explore the FairPrice Greater Value and Savings Guide online or in-store for all offers.