Imported inflation concern


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia faces the risk of higher inflationary pressures from imported inflation in the medium term onwards, as such pressures could build up from US president Donald Trump’s import tariffs and other potential US trade barriers.

The RON95 subsidy rationalisation and a potential electricity tariff hike in the second half of the year are set to further fan inflation in the country.

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