INTERACTIVE: Malaysians have highest grocery bill in South-East Asia


PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are experiencing a heavy burden when it comes to rising food prices, with data showing that they spend more on groceries than any South-East Asian country.

Data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service shows that Malaysia's consumer expenditure on food at home was highest in the region in 2023 at US$1,940 per person per year.

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