Malaysia’s consumer price inflation edged higher in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.30% month-over-month, according to data updated on 17 April 2026. This marks an acceleration from February 2026, when the CPI had increased by 0.20% compared with the previous month.
On a month-over-month basis, the latest reading indicates that price pressures strengthened slightly heading into the end of the first quarter. The “actual” figure for March reflects the change in prices relative to February, while the “previous” figure captures February’s change compared with January. The pickup from 0.20% in February to 0.30% in March suggests a modest firming in near-term inflation momentum within Malaysia’s economy.
