KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected to remain at 3 per cent this year, with Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) inflation moderating to 0.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August from 1.3 per cent y-o-y in July.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Malaysia’s inflation rate for August 2024 has eased to 1.9 per cent, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching 133.2, compared to 130.7 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The federal government will focus on several strategies to stabilise inflation and address the challenges of rising living costs in Budget 2025, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

PORT DICKSON, Sept 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise strategies to stabilise inflation and address the rising cost of living in Budget 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — July inflation has remained at 2 per cent since May, said the Statistics Department (DOSM) in a recent report.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The implementation of targeted diesel subsidies is not expected to have a significant impact on inflation and economic growth, as the government has taken into account the rate of increase in diesel retail price and the cash assistance provided, said the Finance Ministry (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia’s inflation remained at 2 per cent in June, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its meeting today.

TOKYO, June 28 — Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in June on rising fuel bills and the boost to import costs from a weak yen, data showed on today, keeping alive expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2024 headline inflation projection for Malaysia to 2.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from the previous forecast of 3.3 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia's inflation rate climbed to 2.0 per cent in May compared to a 1.8 per cent hike in April.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The government is confident that Malaysia will still achieve its official inflation rate and economic growth projections for 2024 even with the implementation of the diesel subsidy retargeting, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has upheld its projection for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth and inflation rate in 2024, forecasting 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) and 3.3 per cent y-o-y, respectively.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Headline inflation in the country is expected to remain within the government’s projected range of 2 per cent to 3.5 per cent this year, following diesel subsidy reforms that began this month, a Treasury official said today.

SEOUL, June 4 — South Korea’s consumer inflation slowed for a second straight month in May to a 10-month low, official data showed today, coming in lower than market expectations.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The rising Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation of 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2024 signals higher cost pressures for local businesses, said MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The ringgit is likely to continue its downward trend against the US dollar next week, possibly around the RM4.71 to RM4.72 range, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — MIDF Research has revised downward its headline inflation rate forecast for this year to 2.7 per cent from 3.2 per cent earlier, on expectation of targeted fuel subsidy implementation and the moderation of food price growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia’s inflation rate remained at 1.8 per cent in April, for the third consecutive month, with index points at 132.4 compared with 130 in the same period last year, the Statistics Department (DOSM) said.

KUCHING, May 19 — A mechanism to effectively control inflation must be established to ensure workers can fully benefit from any wage increase, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.