Economist Lee Heng Guie felt that since the rice variety was only non-basmati and data on how much non-basmati rice we are consuming is scarce it would be difficult to ascertain when a price hike or if a price increase for rice will happen at all.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/08/27/experts-say-if-left-unchecked-malaysia-could-feel-pinch-of-indias-rice-ban-within-weeks/