Payung Rahmah initiative successfully stabilised inflation, says Salahuddin


KUALA LUMPUR: The Payung Rahmah initiative carried out by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has proven to be successful in stabilising inflation at a low level.

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said the easing inflation trend for food away from home was also contributed by the introduction of the Menu Rahmah on Jan 31.

"The easing inflation in May 2023 was mainly contributed by the fall in food and non-alcoholic beverages index which dropped to 5.9 per cent from 6.3 per cent in April 2023.

"The food at home moderating further to 4.3 per cent compared to five per cent in April 2023 while food away from home inflation declined to 8.1 per cent in May this year compared to 9.6 per cent in November 2022," he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 11).

To date, there are 2,922 Menu Rahmah operators throughout the country and 290 Menu Siswa Rahmah (formerly known as kafe Rahmah) operators in public universities and polytechnics. - Bernama

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