Food inflation in Malaysia eased slightly to 1.8% year-on-year in September 2026 from an eleven-month high of 1.9% in the previous month. The slowdown was mainly driven by decreases in food consumed at home (1.2% vs 1.4% in August), meat (2.8% vs 3.5%), fruits and nuts (1.0% vs 1.4%), vegetables (0.9% vs 2.8%), and sugar, confectionery, and desserts (0.4% vs 0.5%), while prices declined for oils and fats (-0.1% vs 0.1%). In contrast, inflation remained steady for cereals and cereal products (at 0.2%), while costs accelerated for fish and other seafood (1.5% vs 0.9%), milk, dairy products, and eggs (2.1% vs 1.5%), and food away from home (2.6% vs 2.5%). source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 1.80 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Malaysia averaged 3.06 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 October of 2026.

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 1.80 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Malaysia is expected to be 2.00 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 and 1.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 137.60 137.50 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.70 1.70 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 133.50 134.00 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 125.80 125.00 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 166.70 164.90 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 1.80 1.90 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices 131.50 130.00 points Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.80 1.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 129.90 127.80 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 12.00 10.70 percent Sep 2026


Malaysia Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 1.90 7.30 0.40 2011 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100

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Malaysia Food Prices Rise the Most in 11 Months
Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.9% year-on-year in August 2026, up slightly from a 1.8% increase in the previous month and marking the fastest pace since September 2025. The food & beverages category accounts for 29.8% of the overall CPI basket, making it the largest component. Upward price pressures came from all components, including food consumed at home (1.4% vs 1.2% in July), cereals & cereal products (0.2% vs 0.2%), meat (3.5% vs 3.2%), fish & other seafood (0.9% vs 1.1%), milk, dairy products & eggs (1.5% vs 0.8%), oils & fats (0.1% vs 0.2%), fruits & nuts (1.4% vs 1.1%), vegetables (2.8% vs 1.0%), sugar, confectionery & desserts (0.5% vs 0.4% vs 0.5%), and food away from home (2.5% vs 2.5%).
2026-09-18
Malaysia Food Prices Rise the Most in 10 Months
Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.8% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 1.4% increase in the previous month and marking the fastest pace since September 2025. The food & beverages category accounts for 29.8% of the overall CPI basket, making it the largest component. Upward price pressures came from all components, including food consumed at home (1.2% vs 0.5% in June), cereals & cereal products (0.2% vs 0.2%), meat (3.2% vs 1.5%), fish & other seafood (1.4% vs 1.6%), milk, dairy products & eggs (0.8% vs 0.1%), oils & fats (0.2% vs 0.2%), fruits & nuts (1.1% vs 1.0%), vegetables (1.0% vs -1.8%), sugar, confectionery & desserts (0.4% vs 0.5%), and food away from home (2.5% vs 2.4%).
2026-08-17
Malaysia Food Inflation Stays at 4-Month High
Food prices in Malaysia rose 1.4% year-on-year in June 2026, matching May's pace and remaining at the fastest rate in four months. The food & beverages category accounts for 29.8% of the overall CPI basket, with prices increasing in 169 of 247 food items. Inflation accelerated for food consumed at home (0.5% vs 0.3% in May), cereals & cereal products (0.2% vs 0.1%), meat (1.5% vs 0.2%), and oils & fats (0.2% vs a flat reading). Costs also continued to rise for fish & other seafood (1.4% vs 1.6%), fruits & nuts (1.0% vs 1.4%), sugar, confectionery & desserts (0.5% vs 0.5%), and food away from home (2.4% vs 2.5%). Meanwhile, prices of milk, other dairy products & eggs inched up 0.1%, reversing a 0.8% decline in May.
2026-07-17