If inflation is falling, why do Malaysians still feel food prices biting hard?
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Malaysia’s inflation rate is slowing, yet the cost of a meal or a basket of groceries can still feel high for households.If inflation is falling, why do...
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If inflation is falling, why do a plate of nasi lemak, a basket of groceries or a meal at a restaurant still cost more than they did a year or two ago?
When someone says, “It is because of inflation”, what does that actually mean?
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- Sep 21, 2026
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- Sep 22, 2026
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