Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters

This was up from 1.6 per cent in June. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This was driven by surging electricity prices, higher food costs and increased service fees, signalling ongoing inflationary pressures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at…