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Change indicator
1.9%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 18 Sep 2026
Malaysia +0.4 ptsSpain +4.4 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
18 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
19 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Previous
1.8% Jul 2026
Highest
10.9% Apr 1981
Lowest
−2.9% Apr 2020
A year ago
1.3%
Data since
1981

Indicator info

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

The change in consumer prices compared with the same month a year earlier.

Consumer price indexAug 2026137.5Unemployment rateAug 20262.9%Labour force participation rateAug 202671.0%GDP growth rateQ2 20266.0%

Reports

Released 18 Sep 20261.9%August 2026
Next release, 04:00 UTC19 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20261.9%+0.1
July 20261.8%−0.1
June 20261.9%−0.1
May 20262.0%+0.1
April 20261.9%+0.2
March 20261.7%+0.3
February 20261.4%−0.2
January 20261.6%0.0
December 20251.6%+0.2
November 20251.4%+0.1
October 20251.3%−0.2
September 20251.5%+0.2
August 20251.3%

Common questions

What is the inflation rate in Malaysia now?

The inflation rate in Malaysia was 1.9% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 18 Sep 2026.

When is the next inflation rate 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 inflation rate in Malaysia?

In data since 1981, the highest was 10.9% in Apr 1981 and the lowest was −2.9% in Apr 2020.

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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