Consumer price index among focus of Parliament today


KUALA LUMPUR: The continuing drop in the Consumer Price Index and measures to reduce non-revenue water are among the issues which will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Wednesday (Oct 25).

According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament website, Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat), during the question and answer session, will raise a question to the Minister of Economy to explain why the Consumer Price Index has continued to drop to the lowest level of two per cent, and if goods and services affect the figure.

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