Lower petrol prices in Feb to impact Malaysia's inflation pace

The Statistics Department will be releasing the consumer price index tomorrow showing the expected drop in headline inflation following the decision to lower petrol prices on Feb 1.

PETALING JAYA: The rise in prices for February is likely to be slower due to the drop in petrol prices but costs will start to creep up again in March given the rise in petrol prices in the same month.

The Statistics Department would be releasing the consumer price index tomorrow showing the expected drop in headline inflation following the decision to lower petrol prices on Feb 1.