Rafizi: Inflation in 2023 may reach forecast 3.1%


PETALING JAYA: The national inflation rate could reach a projected 3.1% to 3.3% this year if the monthly inflation rate remains subdued, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

He said at a press conference in Putrajaya that since December 2022, the country’s inflation rate has reached a more stable level.

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