FX.co ★ Malaysia Inflation Rate Hits 14-Month High

Malaysia’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.7% in March 2026 from 1.4% in February, the highest level since January 2025 and in line with market expectations. Core inflation—which excludes volatile fresh food and administered prices—ticked up to 2.1% from 2.0% in February, when it had recorded its slowest pace in six months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.3% in March, after a 0.2% rise in February, marking the fastest monthly gain in three months.