High cost woes ahead for M'sians - fuel price,food


Speaking to StarBiz, AllianceDBS Research chief economist Manokaran Mottain estimates that October

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will have to brace themselves for a higher cost of living in the coming months as the year-end seasonal monsoon brings about higher prices for fish and vegetables.

They will also have to cope with higher fuel prices, which has impacted the prices of goods given the higher transportation costs.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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