Malaysia's consumer price index up 3.2% in Jan

Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) president Datuk Liaw Choon Liang (inset top lrft) said the local retail sector was cyclical and should

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% to 118.2 in January 2017 from 114.5 in the corresponding period last year, with a 1.1% increase on a monthly basis.

The major groups which recorded highest increases in indices were transport at 8.3% and food and non-alcoholic beverages at 4%, followed by recreation services and culture at 3.2%, according to a report by the Statistics Department.