![Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719301884_DOSM.jpg)
Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate climbed to 2.0 per cent in May compared to a 1.8 per cent hike in April.
Tue Jun 25 2024
![M'sia's inflation rate continues to slow down, falling to 1.5% in Nov - DOSM M'sia's inflation rate continues to slow down, falling to 1.5% in Nov - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61640314456_TBTROLLEY.jpg)
M'sia's inflation rate continues to slow down, falling to 1.5% in Nov - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate continued to increase at a slower rate, falling to 1.5 per cent in November 2023.
Fri Dec 22 2023
![Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695275510_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers
Fahmi Fadzil said the reduction in internet prices also aims to decrease the inflation rate in the country's telecommunications sector.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![Fahmi refutes reports on price increase come August Fahmi refutes reports on price increase come August](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51688902706_FahmiFadzilDengki.jpg)
Fahmi refutes reports on price increase come August
Fahmi Fadzil said the country's inflation rate has shown a downward trend.
Mon Jul 10 2023
![Menu Rahmah contributes to reduction of food inflation - Salahuddin Menu Rahmah contributes to reduction of food inflation - Salahuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61681800497_MenuRahmahAliMaj.jpg)
Menu Rahmah contributes to reduction of food inflation - Salahuddin
The Menu Rahmah initiative has successfully contributed to the reduction of the inflation rate of the food-outside-the-home prices for the first time since August 2021.
Mon May 29 2023
![OPR can remain at 2.75 pct if inflation rate continues to subside - Rafizi OPR can remain at 2.75 pct if inflation rate continues to subside - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674652918_RafiziRamli.jpg)
OPR can remain at 2.75 pct if inflation rate continues to subside - Rafizi
The OPR can remain at 2.75 pct if the country's inflation rate continues to subside in the coming months, Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli said.
Wed Jan 25 2023
![Implementation of targeted subsidies must be with 'Bantuan Sara Hidup' Implementation of targeted subsidies must be with 'Bantuan Sara Hidup'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669082076_TBRINGGITMALAYSIA.jpg)
Implementation of targeted subsidies must be with 'Bantuan Sara Hidup'
Ahmed said if the subsidy plan is implemented without other mechanisms, like providing the BSH, it would result in a higher inflation rate.
Tue Nov 29 2022
![Inflation rate forecast between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023 Inflation rate forecast between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/41465310555_KementerianKewangan.jpg)
Inflation rate forecast between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023
The inflation rate is forecast at between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said in its Economic Outlook 2023 report released today.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![Malaysia's low inflation rate driven by govt's proactive measures - Nanta Malaysia's low inflation rate driven by govt's proactive measures - Nanta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41664861980_DatukSeriAlexander.jpg)
Malaysia's low inflation rate driven by govt's proactive measures - Nanta
The country's low inflation rate is driven by the government's initiatives and proactive measures in providing subsidies and ensuring Keluarga Malaysia members are not overly burdened.
Tue Oct 04 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Symptoms of recession or possibly stagflation? [COLUMNIST] Symptoms of recession or possibly stagflation?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/81508220170_inflasiinflation.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Symptoms of recession or possibly stagflation?
It's still way too early to tell whether M'sia remains consistently on a positive economic trajectory for Q3 & Q4 2022 as well as next year.
Tue Sep 06 2022
![Subsidies ensured inflation rate remained low in Malaysia - Mustapa Subsidies ensured inflation rate remained low in Malaysia - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61661062095_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Subsidies ensured inflation rate remained low in Malaysia - Mustapa
Malaysia's inflation rate could have reached up to 11.4 per cent if the government had not implemented the subsidies.
Sun Aug 21 2022
![Not appropriate to hold GE15 next year - Ahmad Zahid Not appropriate to hold GE15 next year - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61660484401_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
Not appropriate to hold GE15 next year - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi views that it is inappropriate to hold the GE15 next year, due to economic factors and a possible rise in inflation rate.
Sun Aug 14 2022
![Government to ensure Malaysia's inflation rate remains low, manageable - Annuar Government to ensure Malaysia's inflation rate remains low, manageable - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656570621_TBANNUARMUSA.jpg)
Government to ensure Malaysia's inflation rate remains low, manageable - Annuar
Annuar said despite the inflation rates being on the rise across the world, Malaysia is still among the countries with the lowest rates.
Thu Jun 30 2022
![[COLUMNIST] A thorough revision is required to reflect the actual inflation rate [COLUMNIST] A thorough revision is required to reflect the actual inflation rate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655825029_TBPASARBORONG.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] A thorough revision is required to reflect the actual inflation rate
The tension between the CPI and real-world inflationary pressures needs to be addressed and resolved.
Thu Jun 30 2022
![Govt continues giving subsidies to stabilise prices, avoid high inflation Govt continues giving subsidies to stabilise prices, avoid high inflation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61656328216_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Govt continues giving subsidies to stabilise prices, avoid high inflation
The government is willing to bear the projected huge subsidy totalling RM77.3 billion for this year towards stabilising the prices of goods and avoiding high inflation rates of up to 11.4 per cent.
Mon Jun 27 2022