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Malaysia’s September inflation eases to 1.8%: DOSM

Penang, Pahang, Sarawak and Selangor recorded inflation higher than the national rate for September

Malaysia’s inflation holds steady at 2.0% in June 2024

CPI at 133.0 points compared to 130.4 in June 2023, driven by restaurant and accommodation services, says chief statistician

Ringgit opens slightly lower ahead of inflation data

The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today ahead of the release of February’s consumer price index (CPI) data.

Malaysia’s inflation holds steady at 1.5% in Jan 2024

Malaysia’s headline inflation remained at 1.5% in January 2024 with the Consumer Price Index at 131.4 points against 129.5 a year earlier, according to the Statistics Department.

Economy Ministry says hyperinflation never happened in nation

It said the highest inflation rate ever recorded in Malaysia was in 1974 at 17.3%. 

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Melaka schools to reopen on Oct 12 as API readings fall below 100

Air quality readings at all three monitoring stations in the state remain in the moderate range, with parents advised to monitor their children's health

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Four Malaysia Airlines flights cancelled, two more diverted amid heightened US-Iran tensions

Destinations involved were Doha and Jeddah following flight advisory on airspace risks, governments issue travel warnings to avoid Iran