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July inflation eases to 1.8% as food and housing inflation picks up

Malaysia’s headline inflation rate was 1.8% in July 2026, compared with 1.9% in June, according to DOSM’s Consumer Price Index release.

By Next Malaysia Newsroom Facts checked 11 Sep 2026

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Malaysia’s headline inflation rate was 1.8% in July 2026, compared with 1.9% in June, according to DOSM’s Consumer Price Index release.

The slower overall rate concealed different movements across spending groups. Food and beverages inflation increased from 1.4% to 1.8%, while housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels also moved from 1.4% to 1.8%.

Transport inflation eased from 2.8% to 1.4%. Information and communication inflation rose from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Slower inflation is not the same as lower prices

A positive inflation rate means the measured basket still costs more than a year earlier. A decline in that rate means prices are rising more slowly; it does not mean the entire basket has become cheaper.

DOSM’s CPI dashboard explains that the index tracks a constant household basket across 13 spending groups. An individual household’s experience can differ because its spending pattern is not identical to the national basket. The group-level figures are therefore important context for the headline.

Official sources & further reading

  1. Department of Statistics Malaysia — DOSM, July 2026 CPI release (primary)Published 2026-08-17 · accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Reported figures, period and statistical definitions.
  2. OpenDOSM — OpenDOSM, Consumer Prices methodology and dashboard (primary)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Reported figures, period and statistical definitions.

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