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Core inflation excludes volatile items like food and energy prices, providing a clearer picture of underlying inflation trends. Headline inflation includes all prices and can be affected by temporary supply shocks.
Administered prices are controlled by the government or regulatory agencies, such as utility rates, transportation fares, and fuel prices. These differ from market-determined prices.
Bank Negara Malaysia uses monetary policy tools including setting the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), open market operations, and reserve requirement adjustments to control inflation and maintain price stability.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released monthly by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, typically in the middle of the following month, providing year-on-year and month-on-month inflation rates.
Malaysia’s CPI basket includes 8 major groups: food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, clothing and footwear, housing and utilities, furnishings and household supplies, health, transport, and recreation.
Bank Negara Malaysia provides inflation data, monetary policy reports, and economic forecasts through their official website and monthly bulletins, offering comprehensive resources for understanding inflation trends.
