The annual inflation rate in Malaysia accelerated to 1.7% in March 2026 from 1.4% in the prior month, marking the highest reading since January 2025 and aligning with market estimates. Upward price pressures came from most components, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.7% vs 2.6% in February), housing (1.2% vs 1.1%), health (1.4% vs 1.2%), information and communication (1.4% vs 0.5%), education (2.5% vs 2.8%), restaurants and accommodation services (2.6% vs 2.5%), and personal care & miscellaneous goods & services (7.0% vs 6.9%). Meanwhile, food prices increased 1.1%, the least in six years, after a 1.3% gain in February. Cost of furnishings and household maintenance was muted (0.1% vs 0.2%), while clothing prices edged lower. Core inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food and administered prices, edged up to 2.1% from February's six-month low of 2.0%. Monthly, consumer prices rose 0.3%, following a 0.2% gain in February and indicating the fastest pace in three months. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Inflation Rate in Malaysia increased to 1.70 percent in March from 1.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Malaysia averaged 3.30 percent from 1973 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23.90 percent in March of 1974 and a record low of -2.90 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Malaysia increased to 1.70 percent in March from 1.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate 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 Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.10 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-19 04:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 1.4% 1.6% 1.6% 1.5%
2026-04-17 04:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.7% 1.4% 1.7% 1.8%
2026-05-19 04:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 136.40 136.00 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.10 2.00 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 132.60 132.50 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 124.20 121.70 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 153.10 153.10 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 1.10 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Import Prices 122.60 123.00 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.70 1.40 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 114.90 115.50 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY -3.40 -2.90 percent Feb 2026


Malaysia Inflation Rate
In Malaysia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and non-alcoholic beverages (30 percent of total weight) and Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (24 percent of total weight). The index also includes: Transport (15 percent); Miscellaneous goods and services (7 percent); Communication (5 percent); Recreation and culture (5 percent); Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4 percent); Clothing and footwear (3 percent); Restaurants and hotels (3 percent); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2 percent); Health (2 percent); and Education (1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.70 1.40 23.90 -2.90 1973 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100

News Stream
Malaysia Inflation Rate Hits 14-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Malaysia accelerated to 1.7% in March 2026 from 1.4% in the prior month, marking the highest reading since January 2025 and aligning with market estimates. Upward price pressures came from most components, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.7% vs 2.6% in February), housing (1.2% vs 1.1%), health (1.4% vs 1.2%), information and communication (1.4% vs 0.5%), education (2.5% vs 2.8%), restaurants and accommodation services (2.6% vs 2.5%), and personal care & miscellaneous goods & services (7.0% vs 6.9%). Meanwhile, food prices increased 1.1%, the least in six years, after a 1.3% gain in February. Cost of furnishings and household maintenance was muted (0.1% vs 0.2%), while clothing prices edged lower. Core inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food and administered prices, edged up to 2.1% from February's six-month low of 2.0%. Monthly, consumer prices rose 0.3%, following a 0.2% gain in February and indicating the fastest pace in three months.
2026-04-17
Malaysia Inflation Eases to 3-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Malaysia slowed to 1.4% in February 2026 from an eleven-month high of 1.6% in the previous month and below market forecast of 1.6%. The latest figure marked the lowest reading since November last year, driven by slower price increases for food and beverages (1.3% vs 1.5% in January), health (1.2% vs 1.4%), and information and communication (0.5% vs 0.7%). Inflation also softened for education (2.8% vs 3.2%) and restaurants and accommodation services (2.5% vs 3%). On the other hand, costs increased further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.6% vs 2.5%), personal care, social protection & miscellaneous goods & services (6.9% vs 6.6%), while it remained steady for furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (at 0.2%). Core inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food and administered prices, eased to 2% from 2.3% in January, marking the softest in six months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.2%, following a 0.1% gain in January.
2026-03-19
Malaysia Inflation Rate Stays at 11-Month High
Malaysia’s annual inflation held at 1.6% in January 2026, unchanged from the previous month and in line with market expectations. The latest reading remained at its highest level since January 2025, as upward price pressures came from most components, including food & drinks (1.5% vs 1.5% in December), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (2.5% vs 2.5%), housing (1.2% vs 0.9%), furnishing (0.2% vs 0.3%), health (1.4% vs 1.5%), communication (0.7% vs 0.9%), recreation (0.9% vs 0.8%), education (3.2% vs 2.8%), restaurants & accommodation services (3.0% vs 3.1%), insurance & financial services (5.5% vs 5.6%), and miscellaneous items (6.6% vs 5.7%). Meanwhile, clothing prices were flat after falling 0.1% previously. In contrast, transport cost fell 0.7%, reversing a 0.1% gain in December. Core inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food and administered prices, stayed steady at 2.3% yoy, its highest since October 2023. Monthly, consumer prices edged up 0.1%, easing from a 0.3% rise in December.
2026-02-19