Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.5% year-on-year in January 2026, matching figures in the prior four months and staying at their softest pace since August 2021. Prices continued to increase for food at home (0.6% vs 0.3% in December), meat (1.3% vs 0.7%), fish & other seafood (2.2% vs 2.2%), oils & fats (0.3% vs 0.9%), fruits & nuts (0.5% vs 0.9%), sugar, confectionery & desserts (0.7% vs 0.7%), and food away from home (2.5% vs 2.7%). Meanwhile, the cost of milk, other dairy products & eggs grew 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.1% fall previously. In contrast, cost remained weak for cereals & cereal products (-0.3% vs -0.5%) and vegetables (-3.0% vs -4.2%). source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 1.50 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Malaysia averaged 3.13 percent from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.30 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of 0.40 percent in August of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Malaysia Food Inflation - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2026.

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 1.50 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Malaysia is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 135.70 135.50 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.30 2.30 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 131.60 131.20 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 121.40 121.90 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 153.40 154.00 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 1.50 1.50 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 124.20 124.50 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.60 1.60 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 115.40 115.60 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY -2.70 -1.80 percent Dec 2025


Malaysia Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.50 1.50 7.30 0.40 2011 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100

News Stream
Malaysia Food Prices Stable for 5th Month
Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.5% year-on-year in January 2026, matching figures in the prior four months and staying at their softest pace since August 2021. Prices continued to increase for food at home (0.6% vs 0.3% in December), meat (1.3% vs 0.7%), fish & other seafood (2.2% vs 2.2%), oils & fats (0.3% vs 0.9%), fruits & nuts (0.5% vs 0.9%), sugar, confectionery & desserts (0.7% vs 0.7%), and food away from home (2.5% vs 2.7%). Meanwhile, the cost of milk, other dairy products & eggs grew 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.1% fall previously. In contrast, cost remained weak for cereals & cereal products (-0.3% vs -0.5%) and vegetables (-3.0% vs -4.2%).
2026-02-19
Malaysia Food Prices Hold Steady at 1.5% for 3rd Month
Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.5% year-on-year in December 2025, matching figures in the prior two months and remaining at their softest pace since August 2021. Prices continued to increase for food at home (0.3% vs 0.1% in November), meat (0.7% vs 0.7%), fish & other seafood (2.2% vs 2.1%), oils & fats (0.9% vs 1.3%), fruits & nuts (0.9% vs 0.9%), sugar, confectionery & desserts (0.7% vs 0.8%), and food away from home (2.7% vs 2.8%). In contrast, cost fell further for cereals & cereal products (-0.5% vs -0.5%), milk, other dairy products & eggs (-0.1% vs -1.0%), and vegetables (-4.2% vs -6.1%).
2026-01-20
Malaysia Food Inflation Steady at 1.5%, Softest Since 2021
Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.5% year-on-year in November 2025, the same pace as in the previous month and remaining at the mildest increase since August 2021. Prices of food away from home eased slightly (2.8% vs 2.9% in October), while the cost of food at home edged up 0.1% after remaining unchanged for the previous two months. Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for fish and other seafood (2.1% vs 1.7%) and sugar, confectionery, and desserts (1.0% vs 0.9%), while meat prices recovered (0.7% vs -0.7%). Price increases moderated for oils and fats (1.3% vs 1.5%), and fruit and nut prices rebounded (0.9% vs 1.0%). At the same time, prices declined for cereals and cereal products (-0.5% vs -0.5%), vegetables (-6.1% vs -6.0%), and milk, dairy products, and eggs (-1.0% vs 0.6%).
2025-12-22