Malaysia posts inflation of 1.5% in January

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation in January 2024 was 1.5%, unchanged since November 2023, driven by slower increases in various sectors including food and beverages (F&B).

In a statement, the National Statistics Department said the F&B segment, which has a 29.8% weighting on the consumer price index (CPI), increased a moderate 2% in January.