Malaysia's consumer price inflation held steady in November after easing to a 4-month low in October, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday.
The consumer price index climbed 4.0 percent year-on-year in November, the same rate of increase as in October. Prices have been rising since February last year.
Earlier, the central bank of Malaysia said headline and core inflation were expected to remain elevated in 2023 amid both demand and cost pressures, as well as any changes to domestic policy measures.
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