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Malaysia’s March CPI rises 1.7% on year, matching forecast

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Published Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 12:44 PM
    • Malaysia's CPI had risen 1.4 per cent in February.
    • Malaysia's CPI had risen 1.4 per cent in February. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia‘s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.7 per cent from a year earlier in March, government data showed on Friday. The rise was in line with the 1.7 per cent growth forecast by 13 economists in a Reuters poll. The index had risen 1.4 per cent in February. REUTERS

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