The Consumer Price Index in Malaysia increased 0.30 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in Malaysia averaged 0.26 percent from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3.94 percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -2.70 percent in April of 2020. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Inflation Rate MoM in Malaysia is expected to be 0.30 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 MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-19 04:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Feb 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
2026-04-17 04:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Mar 0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
2026-05-19 04:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Apr 0.3%


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 119.60 114.90 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 1.10 -3.40 percent Mar 2026


Malaysia Inflation Rate MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.30 0.20 3.94 -2.70 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100