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A modest Deepavali for most as inflation bites

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An Indian woman shops for sarees in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur ahead of Deepavali celebrations. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, November 9, 2023.
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MALAYSIANS celebrating Deepavali are cutting back on expenses as their purchasing power has been reduced by inflation.

Although Malaysia’s inflation rate reportedly dropped to 1.9% in September, the high cost of living – caused by expensive imports, a weak ringgit, and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine – burdens locals. – November 9, 2023. 

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