Inflation set to moderate (The Star, 23 December 2011)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's inflation rate is expected to moderate in the coming months due to an easing of international commodity prices and a slowdown in growth on the back of the weak global economic conditions, according to HSBC Global Research.

The consumer price index had eased to 3.3% year-on-year in November from 3.4% the prior month, primarily led by a decline in food price inflation.

However, HSBC Global Research noted that inflation remained a bit too high for comfort.

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