March inflation up 1.3% on-year but Klang Valley, Melaka exceed


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Consumer Price Index for March rose by 1.3% from a year ago, which was below a survey of a 1.6% increase, according to the Statistics Department.

However,  Selangor and Putrajaya recorded higher inflation at 1.6%, Melaka (+1.5%) and Kuala Lumpur (+1.4%).

[ Four states recorded higher increases for food & non-alcoholic beverages index above the national index leve ]

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