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Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist. Bernama FILE PIX

Malaysians should prepare for a year of mildly higher prices, especially in services and food-related categories, rather than a sudden spike in fuel or electricity costs. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

US President Donald Trump speaks at a "Rose Garden Club" lunch in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct 21, 2025. - (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

This photo taken on April 24, 2021 shows Wuhan fans passing a giant Chinese national flag as they cheer for their team during the China League One opening football match between Wuhan Three Towns FC and Beijing Institute of Technology FC in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. (Photo by AFP)

In the short term, economist said the tariff will raise the cost of Malaysian exports for non-exempted goods such as furniture, rubber products, palm oil derivatives and machines. - Bernama file photo for illustration purpose only

Dr Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar, a senior lecturer in bioprocess technology at the School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, recently shared his experience tasting lab-grown unagi—cultivated by scientists at Cell AgriTech Sdn Bhd. - Bernama photo

Aniston finally addressed the rumours in October during an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' Laughing at the absurdity, she dismissed the ongoing speculation.

An adult rides a children's tricycle as a child walks alongside, at a park in Beijing on January 16, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao/AFP)

Price hikes in goods and services may be significant as traders account for the multiplier effect of rising costs and taxes they face. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF.

Photo for illustration purpose only. - File photo