Food prices usually increase at a faster rate than wages, which means a heavier burden for lower-income families

Treasury sec-gen says exercise considers people’s real needs, doesn’t blindly follow goals by external parties

PM says Madani Govt to continue easing people’s cost-of-living burden, cater to their basic needs

Look under surface differences in financial systems to comprehend how money, economic structures really function, says ex-banker

Academic says closer state–federal cooperation, stronger price controls and income measures needed

Increasing discernment among families with children as many look at brands offering reasonable prices

Many endeavour to tighten belts with 2026 school session set to begin, amid rising prices of daily goods

State also committed to easing cost-of-living pressures, helping households move out of hardcore poverty

Additional criterion an alternative measure to help ease the high living costs among urban residents, says Anfaal

Selangor records highest indices among states for household sizes ranging from one to four persons, DOSM says

PM says govt’s primary direction for 2026 is to alleviate people’s financial burden

Anwar asks Malaysians to use understanding when speaking their minds

Over 60 pct of respondents aged 18 to 34 believing global meet will lead to favourable trade agreements, better job opportunities

Decision met with mixed reactions as many industry groups praise exemptions, others disappointed their products were excluded

Strong financial literacy, improved cybersecurity key as Malaysians face rising living costs, online scam threats

Students say greater support for technical skills, start-up capital needed to ease living costs, expand opportunities

Beneficiaries of the one-off assistance say initiative provided much-needed relief for household spending

Anwar says the appreciation aid aimed at easing cost of living pressures for millions

Thousands flock to affordable sales programme, make full use of use RM100 sara aid for essentials

Assistance being considered amid rising cost of living, says Anwar Ibrahim