KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation rate remained at 1.7 per cent in January 2025, with the index points standing at 133.6 points compared to 131.4 points in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the inflation in the month reviewed was driven by an increase in the main groups of restaurant and accommodation services (3.5 per cent); personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (3.3 per cent); recreation, sport and culture (1.8 per cent), and education (1.6 per cent).
