Malaysia's headline inflation rate slowed to 1.2 per cent in May 2025, marking the lowest level in 51 months, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 134.4 points compared to 132.8 in the same month last year, official data showed. The slowdown aligns with global inflation trends in several open economies, including the Eurozone (1.9 per cent), South Korea (1.9 per cent), Indonesia (1.6 per cent), and the Philippines (1.3 per cent), reflecting easing global oil prices. Malaysia's Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production also signalled deflationary pressures, falling by 3.4 per cent in April 2025. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama Download