Bank Negara: Most businesses face higher costs, but pass-through remains limited
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses are facing higher costs, but their ability to pass them on to consumers remains limited as demand, while resilient, is not excessive, Bank Negara Malaysia said.
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Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said almost 80 per cent of businesses engaged by the central bank had cited higher cost pressures as an issue.
Of these, only about half indicated they might pass the higher costs on to consumers, with some expecting to do so only partially.
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- Aug 14, 2026
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