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Malaysia Core Inflation Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode MY.CPICORE.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.7%August 2026
Level137.0September 2026

Malaysia Core Inflation Rate was up 1.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 137.0 (index (2010=100)).

That is the lowest reading since December 2024.

Among the 50 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 7th lowest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 0.2% (Jan 2019) to 4.2% (Nov 2022), averaging 1.8%.

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Malaysia Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Jan 2019 – Sep 2026. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM.
Malaysia Core Inflation Rate, level (index (2010=100))115120125130135201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Malaysia Core Inflation Rate, level (index (2010=100)).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026137.01.7
August 2026136.61.7
July 2026136.21.8
June 2026136.21.9
May 2026136.22.0
April 2026136.02.0
March 2026135.82.1
February 2026135.52.0
January 2026135.32.3
December 2025134.72.3
November 2025134.82.2
October 2025134.82.2
September 2025134.72.1
August 2025134.32.0
July 2025133.81.8
June 2025133.61.8
May 2025133.51.8
April 2025133.32.0
March 2025133.01.9
February 2025132.81.9
January 2025132.31.8
December 2024131.71.6
November 2024131.91.8
October 2024131.91.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (105 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2018
Observations105
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (2010=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.2% (Nov 2022)
10-year low0.2% (Jan 2019)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM
Makrognosis codeMY.CPICORE.M.NSA

Core Inflation Rate: how Malaysia compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ArgentinaSep 202631.6%
2TurkeyOct 202628.5%
3RomaniaSep 20267.0%
4IcelandSep 20266.8%
5KosovoSep 20266.2%
39JapanSep 20262.2%
40SingaporeSep 20262.0%
41LuxembourgOct 20262.0%
42FranceOct 20262.0%
43SloveniaOct 20261.9%
44MalaysiaSep 20261.7%
45DenmarkOct 20261.7%
46FinlandOct 20261.5%
47EstoniaOct 20261.4%
48SwedenOct 20261.1%
49IsraelSep 20260.6%
50SwitzerlandOct 20260.5%

Core Inflation Rate by country: all 50 economies ranked →

Other Malaysia indicators

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FAQ

What is the current core Inflation Rate in Malaysia?
The latest reading is 1.7% year on year for September 2026, published by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code MY.CPICORE.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-19. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM. Original title: “CPI Core Malaysia Overall (2010=100)”.