2024年9月,马来西亚的年通货膨胀率小幅降至1.8%,而市场估计为1.9%,这也是前一个月的数据。这是自4月以来的最低水平,因为酒精饮料(0.8%对8月的1.1%)、家具、家庭维护(0.6%对0.7%)、交通(1.1%对1.3%)、通信(0.4%对0.5%)和杂项商品和服务(3.1%对3.2%)的价格放缓。此外,服装价格进一步下跌(-0.3%对-0.2%)。相比之下,食品(1.6%)、住房(3.1%)、医疗(1.6%),教育(1.5%)和餐馆(3.2%)的通货膨胀率保持稳定。与此同时,娱乐成本略有上升(2.1%对2.0%)。核心消费者价格(不包括波动较大的新鲜食品和管理成本)同比上涨1.8%,为六个月来最低涨幅。8月份,消费者价格指数小幅上涨0.1%后,环比持平。
The annual inflation rate in Malaysia edged down to 1.8% in September 2024, compared with market estimates of 1.9% which were also figures in the prior month. It was the lowest reading since April, as prices slowed for alcoholic beverages (0.8% vs 1.1% in August), furnishing, household maintenance (0.6% vs 0.7%), transport (1.1% vs 1.3%), communication (0.4% vs 0.5%), and miscellaneous goods & services (3.1% vs 3.2%). In addition, clothing prices fell further (-0.3% vs -0.2%). By contrast, inflation was stable for food (at 1.6%), housing (at 3.1%), health (at 1.6%), education (at 1.5%), and restaurants (at 3.2%). Meanwhile, recreation cost rose slightly (2.1% vs 2.0%). Core consumer prices, excluding volatile fresh food items and administered costs, rose by 1.8% yoy, marking the softest rise in six months. Monthly, consumer prices were flat after edging higher by 0.1% in August.