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More salary, less food on the table?

Published on 1 Nov 2026 9:00:40 PM

Your salary went up, but somehow, you can afford FEWER nasi lemak?

Between 2019 and 2025, Malaysia’s median monthly wage rose 20%, from RM2,442 to RM2,940.

But here’s the catch: The average price of nasi lemak jumped 32%, from RM2.80 to RM3.70.

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Your salary went up, but somehow, you can afford FEWER nasi lemak?

Between 2019 and 2025, Malaysia’s median monthly wage rose 20%, from RM2,442 to RM2,940.

But here’s the catch: The average price of nasi lemak jumped 32%, from RM2.80 to RM3.70.

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