![Govt confident of achieving 2024 inflation, GDP targets even with diesel subsidy retargeting Govt confident of achieving 2024 inflation, GDP targets even with diesel subsidy retargeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710826372_TBAMIRHAMZAH.jpg)
Govt confident of achieving 2024 inflation, GDP targets even with diesel subsidy retargeting
The government is targeting headline inflation of 2.0-3.5 per cent and gross domestic product growth of 4.0-5.0 per cent for this year.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![Malaysia’s headline inflation to moderate to 2.5 pct in 2024 - World Bank Malaysia’s headline inflation to moderate to 2.5 pct in 2024 - World Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61696239829_WorldBank.jpg)
Malaysia’s headline inflation to moderate to 2.5 pct in 2024 - World Bank
Core inflation will also likely trend lower in 2024, and poverty is expected to decline further, World Bank noted.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![Australia survives sold out Taylor Swift shows without spike in inflation Australia survives sold out Taylor Swift shows without spike in inflation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668846962_TaylorSwift.jpg)
Australia survives sold out Taylor Swift shows without spike in inflation
The Taylor Swift effect that drove up travel and hotel-related costs had analysts looking for an uptick in headline inflation in February.
Wed Mar 27 2024
![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
![Headline inflation rises to 3.3 pct in 2022, expected to moderate but remain elevated in 2023 - BNM Headline inflation rises to 3.3 pct in 2022, expected to moderate but remain elevated in 2023 - BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61651223420_bajet.jpg)
Headline inflation rises to 3.3 pct in 2022, expected to moderate but remain elevated in 2023 - BNM
Malaysia's headline inflation increased to 3.3 pct in 2022 compared with 2.5 per cent in 2021, while core inflation averaged higher at 3 pct, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![Headline inflation stable at 4.0 pct in November 2022 - BNM Headline inflation stable at 4.0 pct in November 2022 - BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61651223420_bajet.jpg)
Headline inflation stable at 4.0 pct in November 2022 - BNM
Headline inflation continues to remain stable at 4.0 per cent in November 2022, similar to October 2022, as the increase in core inflation was offset by lower inflation in other categories.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![Headline inflation rises to 4.7 pct in August 2022 - BNM Headline inflation rises to 4.7 pct in August 2022 - BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71664526658_bajet.jpg)
Headline inflation rises to 4.7 pct in August 2022 - BNM
Headline inflation has increased to 4.7 pct in August 2022 from 4.4 pct in July, in line with market expectations, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Fri Sep 30 2022
![Malaysia's inflation in June 2022 increased 3.4 pct - DOSM Malaysia's inflation in June 2022 increased 3.4 pct - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81658474500_TBINDEKS.jpg)
Malaysia's inflation in June 2022 increased 3.4 pct - DOSM
Malaysia's CPI increased by 3.4 pct year-on-year (y-o-y) to 127.4 in June 2022 from 123.2 in June 2021, surpassing the average inflation in Malaysia for the January 2011-June 2022 period by 1.9 pct.
Fri Jul 22 2022
![Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020 Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607672062_TBUzir.jpg)
Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020
For the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, headline inflation fell 1.5 per cent to 120.3 compared to 122.1 a year earlier.
Fri Jan 22 2021
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Headline inflation in October slipped
Malaysias consumer price inflation slowed in October 2017 to 3.7% year on year (yoy). The figure was 4.3% yoy in September 2017.
Mon Nov 27 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