PETALING JAYA: When V. Nandini landed her first job as a copywriter about a decade ago, she was over the moon. And after deducting grocery, rental and other expenses, I would still have some balance left for savings,” she said. Nandini, who is now 34 and earns substantially more, said that despite the better wages, the cost of living is a challenge. “A month of groceries used to cost only about RM150 but now I’m paying double for the exact same items. ALSO READ: Inflation erodes real income gains despite wage hikesNandini’s situation is a typical case faced by many people.

Source: The Star February 14, 2026 09:10 UTC