2010 100 Cpi Increase For January June 2023 As Compared To The

WEB CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR JUNE 2023

2010 100 CPI increase for January - June 2023 as compared to the.

The WEB Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in the cost of a basket of goods and services purchased by households in Malaysia. The base year for the index is 2010. The CPI is calculated monthly and published by the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

The CPI for June 2023 increased by 0.5% compared to May 2023. This increase was mainly due to a rise in the price of food, which increased by 0.8%. The CPI for June 2023 was 133.0 index points, which is 2.8% higher than the CPI for June 2022.

The following are some of the key findings from the June 2023 CPI report:

• The CPI for food and beverages increased by 0.8% compared to May 2023. This increase was mainly due to a rise in the price of meat and poultry, which increased by 1.2%.
• The CPI for transport increased by 0.4% compared to May 2023. This increase was mainly due to a rise in the price of fuel, which increased by 0.5%.
• The CPI for housing and utilities remained unchanged compared to May 2023.
• The CPI for education increased by 0.3% compared to May 2023.
• The CPI for health care decreased by 0.1% compared to May 2023.

The June 2023 CPI report provides valuable insights into the current state of inflation in Malaysia. The increase in the CPI for food and transport is a concern, as it could lead to a rise in the cost of living for Malaysian households.