2026.03.1904:00:00UTC+00Malaysia’s Inflation Cools in February as CPI Growth Slows to 1.4% YoY

Malaysia’s consumer price inflation eased in February 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 1.4% year-over-year, down from 1.6% in January 2026. The latest data, updated on 19 March 2026, point to a modest easing in price pressures compared with the same period a year earlier.

On a year-over-year basis, both the current and previous readings reflect how prices in January and February 2026 compare with their respective months in 2025. The slowdown from 1.6% to 1.4% suggests inflation is cooling slightly, which may offer some relief to households while also providing policymakers with additional room to assess the trajectory of price stability going forward.

Investors and analysts will be watching subsequent releases closely to determine whether February’s softer reading marks the start of a more sustained disinflation trend or merely a temporary moderation in Malaysia’s inflation profile.