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Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode MY.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2026
Level137.6September 2026

Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 1.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 137.6 (index (2010=100)).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 6th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.9% (Apr 2020) to 4.9% (Mar 2017), averaging 1.8%.

Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM.
Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index (2010=100))6080100120140200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI), 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 2026137.61.8
August 2026137.51.9
July 2026137.11.8
June 2026137.11.9
May 2026137.12.0
April 2026136.91.9
March 2026136.41.7
February 2026136.01.4
January 2026135.71.6
December 2025135.51.6
November 2025135.11.4
October 2025135.11.3
September 2025135.21.5
August 2025134.91.3
July 2025134.71.2
June 2025134.51.1
May 2025134.41.2
April 2025134.31.4
March 2025134.11.4
February 2025134.11.5
January 2025133.61.7
December 2024133.41.7
November 2024133.31.8
October 2024133.41.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

Get Malaysia Inflation Rate (CPI) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/MY.CPI.M.NSA"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/MY.CPI.M.NSA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (2010=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.9% (Mar 2017)
10-year low−2.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyDepartment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) OpenDOSM
Makrognosis codeMY.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Malaysia compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
69JapanSep 20262.2%
70DenmarkOct 20262.2%
71KuwaitJul 20262.2%
72HungarySep 20262.1%
73Saudi ArabiaSep 20261.9%
74Hong KongSep 20261.9%
75MalaysiaSep 20261.8%
76IsraelSep 20261.7%
77SwitzerlandOct 20261.5%
78MoroccoSep 20260.5%
79ChinaOct 20260.5%
80Trinidad and TobagoJun 20260.3%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Malaysia?
The latest reading is 1.8% 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.CPI.M.NSA.

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