The annual inflation rate in Malaysia edged down to 1.8% in July 2026 from 1.9% in the previous month. It marked the lowest reading since March and remained comfortably within Bank Negara Malaysia's target range of 1.5% to 2.5%, driven by slower price growth across most categories, notably transport (1.4% vs 2.8% in June), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.7% vs 2.9%), furnishings and household equipment (0.3% vs 0.4%), health (1.1% vs 1.2%), education (2% vs 2.1%), restaurants and accommodation services (2% vs 2.6%), insurance and financial services (1.1% vs 5.7%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.9% vs 3.4%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for food and beverages (1.8% vs 1.4%), housing and utilities (1.8% vs 1.4%), information and communication (3.4% vs 2.4%), and recreation and culture (1.2% vs 1.1%). Core inflation, which excludes fuel, ticked lower to 1.8% from 1.9% in June. On a monthly basis, consumer prices stalled in July, unchanged from the previous month. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.80 percent in July from 1.90 percent in June of 2026. Inflation Rate in Malaysia averaged 3.29 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 August of 2026.
Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.80 percent in July from 1.90 percent in June of 2026. Inflation Rate in Malaysia is expected to be 2.10 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 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.