WIRE — KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's inflation rate accelerated to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 1.6 percent in the preceding quarter, driven mainly by higher costs in transport, insurance, and financial services, according to official data released on Friday. The increase was led by inflation in insurance and financial services, which rose 5.2 percent, followed by transport at 3.6 p
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