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Malaysia’s August CPI rises 1.9% on-year, slightly lower than forecast

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Published Mon, Sep 23, 2024 · 01:46 PM
    • Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected the index to rise 2 per cent in August, matching the pace of the previous three months.
    • Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected the index to rise 2 per cent in August, matching the pace of the previous three months. PHOTO: REUTERS

    MALAYSIA’S consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.9 per cent in August from a year earlier, slightly less than forecast, government data showed on Monday (Sep 23).

    Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected the index to rise 2 per cent in August, matching the pace of the previous three months. REUTERS

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