KUALA LUMPUR: Headline inflation moderated to 2.2 per cent in February from the 2.3 per cent recorded in January, reflecting lower inflation in the transport segment at 3.9 per cent from 6 per cent in January, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
The underlying inflation, as measured by core inflation, was higher at 1.8 per cent during the month, higher than January’s1.6 per cent, driven mainly by food away from home and rental.
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