Malaysia · Consumer Price Index · NSA
Malaysia inflation rate (CPI YoY): 1.8% in Sep 2026, down from 1.9% in Aug 2026.
Below expectations (~1.9% expected). Reported by thestar.com.my, theedgemalaysia.com, businesstoday.com.my.
Next release: 19 Nov 2026.
The consumer price index measures what households pay for a basket of goods and services. This series shows the change from a year earlier.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 1.8% | 1.8% | −0.1 |
| Aug 2026 | — | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 1.8% | −0.1 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 1.9% | −0.1 |
| May 2026 | — | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 1.7% | +0.3 |
| Feb 2026 | — | 1.4% | −0.2 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 1.6% | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | — | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Oct 2025 | — | 1.3% | −0.2 |
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (changes and rates marked as computed are by Chartlas)