If prices go up following the supply curve meaning got healthy non artificial demand usually its a good thing

Ppl are more affluent and can afford more , supply can keep up, prices on the up. When demand far out strip supply , prices will shoot up but not necessarily bad, ppl again got alot of money chasing after too few goods

What we dont want is during those covid and post covid China lockdown and Ukraine war starting inflation. That is supply side inflation, cost is going up forcing producers to increase price for same or dwindling demand.

Msia consumer sentiments still decent, sometimes have to appreciate Malays for their willingness and courage to spend despite the BNPL addiction, without them, businesses like ZUS, Chagee, and Oriental would have long gone

weekend crowds in malls especially in eateries always have to queue for tables

Popmart stores full of Gen Zs queuing

I guess CCP Popmart makes most of its revenue in oversea markets

The problem is not inflation. It's the rate of inflation. Generally, a slight inflation is healthy. The world has seen deflation during the great depression. There's a reason why it's called the great depression.

For growth to continue, productivity and population has to trend upwards. These 2 trending upwards means more money has to be printed or else there will be less money on average for everyone. If more money is being printed but deflation takes place, this means that on average, everyone's productivity value is worth and rewarded with less and less. Inflation must absolutely happen, again, it just depends on the rate. 2% is generally healthy for the rate of world population growth but of course, different country will have to handle it differently based on their situation.