Poverty line expected to be revised first quarter 2023 - Mustapa

PARLIAMENT | The country’s poverty line (PGK) will be revised and expected to be amended in the first quarter of next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed said the Department of Statistics would review the poverty rate in the PGK used currently, which is currently RM2,208 for households and RM1,169 per household for the hardcore poor.

“This figure will be reviewed and...