KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s inflation increased modestly to 1.7 per cent in March 2026, with the consumer price index (CPI) climbing to 136.4 from 134.1 a year earlier,...
Malaysia’s inflation rose modestly to 1.7 per cent in March 2026, driven mainly by higher transport costs and increases in selected consumer goods and services, according to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia.
—Picture by Raymond Manuel! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply.KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s inflation increased modestly to 1.7 per cent in March 2026, with the consumer price index climbing to 136.4 from 134.1 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said. In a statement today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said Malaysia’s inflation in March 2026 was mainly driven by an increase in the transport group to 1.6 per cent from -0.7 per cent in February 2026. Inflation was also driven by increases in the personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services group, which rose by seven per cent . — Bernama
Malaysia Inflation 2026 Consumer Price Index Department Of Statistics Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin Transport Group Rise
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