Monday, June 18, 2007

Malaysia's Inflation Rate Probably Rose in May From Lowest in 2 1/2 Years

(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's inflation probably
accelerated in May amid rising food and commodity prices, after
holding at a 2 1/2-year low the previous two months.

The consumer price index rose 1.6 percent from a year ago,
following 1.5 percent gains in March and April, according to the
median forecast of 20 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. The
inflation report is due tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Kuala Lumpur.


Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News

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