The determinants of inflation rate in Malaysia

Dzulkefly Lee, Nur Aqilah Syafiqah (2018) The determinants of inflation rate in Malaysia. [Student Project]

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the significant relationship between money supply, exchange rate, oil price and unemployment rate with inflation rate in Malaysia. In order to achieve the objective, this study applies the Ordinary Least Square by using Multiple Linear Regressions (MLR) Model and used quarterly data over the period quarter 4 2006 until quarter 1 2017 from authorized sources. The data in this study are collected from DataStream. The study revealed that in MLR Model there is a significant positive relationship between money supply and exchange rate with inflation rate in Malaysia. This study is important for those market participants, especially investor and government to discover and determine Malaysia inflation rate.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Dzulkefly Lee, Nur Aqilah Syafiqah 2015144409
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Advisor Harun, Hazalinda UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory. Demography > Macroeconomics H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory. Demography > Business cycles. Economic fluctuations. Economic indicators H Social Sciences > HG Finance > Money > Money and prices. Inflation. Deflation. Purchasing power
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka > Bandaraya Melaka Campus > Faculty of Business and Management
Programme:	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) Finance (BA242)
Keywords:	Inflation rate in Malaysia, Money supply, Exchange rate, Oil price, Unemployment rate
Date:	2018
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/99290