Inflation increases 2.5% due to food, fuel prices increase in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation increased by 2.5 per cent driven by the rising food and fuel prices in 2021, the Department of Statistic Malaysia (DoSM) said.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 184 food items of the overall 552 items in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) "basket” recorded an increase.