Money & prices · 2 min read
The national price basket cost more than a year earlier. Your own basket may tell a different story.
Data-Lah · Source data checked: 28 Sep 2026
Aug 2026 · DOSM
Malaysia’s headline Consumer Price Index was 1.9% higher in Aug 2026 than in the same month a year earlier. The month-on-month change was 0.3%. These are two different comparisons.
CPI tracks the cost of a representative basket of goods and services. A positive inflation rate means the basket became more expensive, even if the rate is lower than before.
Illustrative new amount = original amount × (1 + annual inflation ÷ 100).
What would an amount look like after the national annual price change?
Illustration only. Your actual spending can change differently. Not a forecast.
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