# BNM: Lower inflation does not mean lower cost of living, CPI only tells part of story

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- id: 2530
- level: 1
- domain: macro
- importance: 32 (magnitude=35 sources=25 novelty=40 question=25)
- relevance: 75
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 1
- first_reported: 2026-11-09T03:07:32.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-09T03:07:32.000Z
- entities: Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia, CPI
- outlets: theedgemalaysia.com

## Summary

Bank Negara Malaysia says falling inflation does not necessarily mean that the cost of living is falling. It notes that the consumer price index captures only part of households’ living-cost pressures.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-09T03:07:32.000Z | theedgemalaysia.com | BNM: Lower inflation does not mean lower cost of living, CPI only tells part of story | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUEFVX3lxTE1XcjhyNExsYlZFZFpFUGkwV2IzU0h4RFFWelZ3UVk0a0dDeGptUHAwMHVxNy1wNlhYQjdRWkNaUldrQ0psdFAyYnVJVzBNTzFM?oc=5> |