Financial News: Malaysia Inflation Rises To 2.0% In May

Malaysia Inflation Rises To 2.0% In May

06/19/2026 - 02:53:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Malaysia's consumer price inflation rose further in May to the highest level in nearly two years, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday.

The consumer price index posted an annual increase of 2.0 percent after rising 1.9 percent in April. That was slower than the 2.1 percent rise expected by economists. Moreover, a similar inflation rate was last seen in July 2024.

Inflation based on food and beverages accelerated to 1.4 percent from 1.2 percent, and that on information and communication rose to 2.1 percent from 2.0 percent. Costs for housing and utilities grew at a faster pace of 1.2 percent versus 1.1 percent in April.

Meanwhile, the annual price growth in transportation slowed to 3.8 percent from 4.1 percent, and clothing and footwear prices dropped 0.1 percent.

Excluding fuels, the inflation rate in Malaysia rose to 1.8 percent from 1.7 percent, while core inflation held steady at 2.0 percent.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent after rising 0.4 percent in April.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Italy Construction Output Rises 0.3% (12 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Italy's construction output increased for the second successive month in April, ac ...Full Story»

Poland Industrial Production Growth Improves To 4.1% (49 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Poland's industrial output growth rebounded unexpectedly in May, data from Statist ...Full Story»

Malaysia Trade Surplus Grows Sharply In May (01 hr(s), 32 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Malaysian foreign trade surplus increased notably in May from a year ago as export ...Full Story»

Malaysia Inflation Rises To 2.0% In May (02 hr(s), 11 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's consumer price inflation rose further in May to the highest level in ne ...Full Story»

UK Budget Deficit Exceeds Estimate (02 hr(s), 28 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The UK budget deficit widened more than officially estimated in May, data published by ...Full Story»

European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales, Public Sector Finance Data Due (03 hr(s), 04 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Retail sales and public sector finances from the UK and monetary policy decision from ...Full Story»

Japan Inflation Remains Stable (04 hr(s), 15 min(s), 25 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan inflation remained unchanged in May as government measures helped to bring down ...Full Story»

New Zealand Trade Surplus NZ$875 Million In May (49 min(s), 35 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of NZ$800 Million i ...Full Story»