KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 ― Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index in March 2022 rose by 2.2 per cent to 125.6 against 122.9 in March 2021, surpassing the average inflation for the January 2011-March 2022 period which stood at 1.9 per cent, said the Statistics Department today.
Mohd Uzir said the meat subgroup continued to be the main contributor to the food inflation, rising by 7.6 per cent in March 2022. Miscellaneous goods and services also grew by 1.9 per cent, while recreation services and culture expanded by 1.1 per cent.
Malaysia boleh
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fed: Receding pandemic boosts US industry, inflation still high | Malay MailWASHINGTON, April 21 ― American firms are seeing increased business as Covid-19 cases decline across the world's largest economy, even as they struggle with rising prices and scarce staff, the Federal Reserve said yesterday. The central bank's latest “beige book” survey of business conditions...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Shanghai to keep Covid curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again | Malay MailSHANGHAI, April 21 — Shanghai authorities said today tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts which managed to cut Covid-19 transmission to zero, as the number of cases outside quarantined areas across the city rose again. That sober assessment came after health...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Respite for euro zone bonds short lived as yields rise again | Malay MailLONDON, April 21 ― A respite for battered euro zone government bonds proved short-lived with yields heading back towards multi-year highs today, with debt markets unable to shake off the hawkish policy signals coming from central bankers. The premium investors demand to hold French debt over...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Nestle sales rise in first quarter after price hikes | Malay MailZURICH, April 21 ― Nestle reported better-than-expected sales in the first quarter today after the Swiss food giant raised prices to cope with soaring global inflation, and signalled that more hikes were coming. Inflation has surged since last year as economies emerged from Covid lockdowns,...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »