20100224 0905 Malaysia - Inflation in January 2010 expected to increase

"Inflation is likely to rise in January 2010 and in the coming months as the government may decide to cut subsidies further, said economists. Economists polled by the Business Times poll expect the consumer price index (CPI) to grow 1.44% in January 2010, up from 1.1% in December 2009. The full year CPI could be affected by the adjustment in petrol subsidies from May 2010. (BT)"