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Curbing Inflation, Easing Costs: The Policy Perspective

Curbing Inflation, Easing Costs: The Policy Perspective

Morning Brief

April 16, 202510m 4s

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Bank Negara Malaysia's latest monetary policy statement has shown that central headline inflation eased from 1.7% in January to 1.5% in February 2025, while core inflation, which excludes volatile items like fresh food, inched higher to 1.9% in February 2025 compared with 1.8% in January. Ahmad Mohd Ripin the Deputy Director, Monetary Policy Department of Bank Negara Malaysia explains the disconnect between official inflation figures and the public’s lived experience of rising costs.

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