Kuala Lumpur, 20 July 2026 – Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain manageable throughout 2026 despite rising operating, food and logistics costs, giving Bank Negara Malaysia little reason to reduce the overnight policy rate in the near term.

Economists have maintained their full-year inflation forecasts at between 1.8% and 2.0%, supported by targeted fuel subsidies, stable domestic demand and the limited transmission of higher global costs into consumer prices.

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Malaysia Inflation Seen Manageable as Economists Expect OPR to Remain at 2.75%

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