Anishma Tuladhar of Bangemuda, Kathmandu is fond of momos, the most popular food in Nepal. Of late, she has noticed that the momos being served at her favourite momo joint have become smaller. Firms are making product packets smaller instead of raising prices as high production costs bite.

Many small business owners have applied to the Department of Internal Trade (DIT) to reduce packet sizes and prices to help consumers who want to lower their expenses, DIT’s Deputy Director-General, Prayoth Benyasut said on Friday (December 13).