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Kenanga cuts Malaysia 2026 inflation forecast to 1.9%

Kenanga Investment Bank expects Malaysia’s inflation to stay contained in 2026 and lowered its estimate to 1.9% from 2.1%, citing continued subsidies cushioning higher global energy prices.

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1%. Kenanga economists said in a note that subsidies are likely to continue cushioning the effect of higher global energy prices.