Steady inflationary pressures seen


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI), which is the official measure of inflation, is expected to remain at the current elevated levels.

When contacted by StarBiz, economists opined that given the presence of persistent price pressures, the latest CPI figures for September slated to be announced today could also see an increase, similar to those reported in August.

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