Inflation in March 2023 eased to 3.4pct - DOSM

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2023 eased to 3.4 percent with the index point recorded at 129.9 against 125.6 in the same month of the previous year.

Chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the slower inflation was mainly driven by the decrease in the price of unleaded petrol RON97, which eased the inflation of the Transport group to 2.4 percent.

“This was in line with the...