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[COLUMNIST] Sowing change: Why agricultural modernisation is key to profound national progress
Modernising agriculture will boost food security and create opportunities to enhance our nation's economic growth.
Fri Jul 05 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
![Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81591856899_MohdUzirMahidin.jpg)
Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM
Malaysia's headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021.
Fri Nov 24 2023
![DoSM: CPI increases 3.4 pct to 123.2 in June 2021 DoSM: CPI increases 3.4 pct to 123.2 in June 2021](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71601570153_DrMohdUzirMahidi.jpg)
DoSM: CPI increases 3.4 pct to 123.2 in June 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 123.2 in June 2021 versus 119.1 in June 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
Fri Jul 23 2021
![Inflation expected to normalise at 2.5 pct next year Inflation expected to normalise at 2.5 pct next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51474470835_MenaraKL.jpg)
Inflation expected to normalise at 2.5 pct next year
Malaysia's inflation is expected to normalise at 2.5 per cent next year in line with better economic prospects and higher crude oil prices.
Fri Nov 06 2020
![CPI falls 1.4 per cent y-o-y in August 2020 - DOSM CPI falls 1.4 per cent y-o-y in August 2020 - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41597394027_UZIRMAHIDIN.jpg)
CPI falls 1.4 per cent y-o-y in August 2020 - DOSM
Malaysia's Consumer Price Index declined 1.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 120.1 in August 2020 from 121.8 in the same month last year.
Wed Sep 23 2020
![Indeks harga pengguna dijangka meningkat - Kajian Indeks harga pengguna dijangka meningkat - Kajian](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-04/71555929257_DUIT.jpg)
Indeks harga pengguna dijangka meningkat - Kajian
Menurut kaji selidik oleh agensi Reuters, indeks harga pengguna bagi bulan Mac dijangka meningkat sebanyak 0.3 peratus.
Mon Apr 22 2019
![Dollar bounces back from 7-month lows after strong Fed statement Dollar bounces back from 7-month lows after strong Fed statement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/81455336021_penukaranmatawang.jpg)
Dollar bounces back from 7-month lows after strong Fed statement
The dollar was steady on Wednesday, reversing major early losses, after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. overnight interest rates and said it was prepared to continue tightening monetary policy.
Thu Jun 15 2017
![CPI hits 5.1 per cent in March, highest in 8 years CPI hits 5.1 per cent in March, highest in 8 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/81492011877_OrangRamai.jpg)
CPI hits 5.1 per cent in March, highest in 8 years
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose by 5.1 per cent in March 2017 to 119.6.
Wed Apr 19 2017
![Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016 Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473234024_BANKNEGARA.jpg)
Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016
Domestic demand expands at a more moderate pace, as the improvement in private consumption and investment activity was more than offset by the decline in public expenditure.
Thu Feb 16 2017
![Financial and monetary developments in Malaysia Financial and monetary developments in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/51461929335_BANKNEGARA.jpg)
Financial and monetary developments in Malaysia
Headline inflation, as measured by the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), moderated to 2.6 per cent in March (February: 4.2 per cent), reflecting the lower fuel prices.
Fri Apr 29 2016
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Zahid chairs first meeting of high-level committee to address cost of living
The three-hour meeting was to ensure ongoing efforts to address issues on rising cost of living jointly with NGOs.
Fri Jan 08 2016
December CPI up 1.2 % at 105.5
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2012 rose by 1.2 per cent to 105.5 from 104.2 recorded in the same month in 2011.
Wed Jan 23 2013