PETALING JAYA: The country’s inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 3.4% in June, due to higher fuel prices when compared with a year ago, but the increase was lower than a survey of 3.5%.
Thirteen economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index to increase 3.5% year-on-year.
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