Malaysia’s consumer price inflation ticked higher in April 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.40% month-on-month, compared with a 0.30% increase in March 2026. The latest figures, updated on 19 May 2026, indicate a modest acceleration in price growth at the start of the second quarter.
On a month-over-month basis, the April reading shows that prices grew slightly faster than in the previous month, when the 0.30% gain in March reflected changes from February. The comparison underscores a gradual firming in short-term inflation dynamics, as April’s “actual” change now outpaces the “previous” month’s movement.
While the data only cover the month-to-month shifts, the uptick from 0.30% to 0.40% will be closely watched by market participants and policymakers assessing whether underlying price pressures are building or simply reflecting normal volatility in Malaysia’s CPI.
