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Change indicator
137.5up 0.3% from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 18 Sep 2026
+18.9%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
18 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
19 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Previous
137.1 Jul 2026
Highest
137.5 Aug 2026
Lowest
40.2 Jan 1980
A year ago
134.9
Data since
1980

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index

An index of the prices households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services.

Inflation rateAug 20261.9%Unemployment rateAug 20262.9%Labour force participation rateAug 202671.0%GDP growth rateQ2 20266.0%

Reports

Released 18 Sep 2026137.5August 2026
Next release, 04:00 UTC19 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026137.5+0.3%
July 2026137.10.0
June 2026137.10.0
May 2026137.1+0.1%
April 2026136.9+0.4%
March 2026136.4+0.3%
February 2026136+0.2%
January 2026135.7+0.1%
December 2025135.5+0.3%
November 2025135.10.0
October 2025135.1−0.1%
September 2025135.2+0.2%
August 2025134.9

Common questions

What is the consumer price index in Malaysia now?

The consumer price index in Malaysia was 137.5 in August 2026, up 0.3% from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 18 Sep 2026.

When is the next consumer price index release for Malaysia?

The next release is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the consumer price index in Malaysia?

In data since 1980, the highest was 137.5 in Aug 2026 and the lowest was 40.2 in Jan 1980.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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