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Malaysia Core Inflation 2026-03-19 12:00 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: data, chart, and analysis

Malaysia Core Inflation came in at 2 on Mar 19, 2026, compared with 2.3 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank Negara Malaysia context, and API access for this series.

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Actual
2
Previous
2.3
Forecast
--
Reference period
2026-02-28

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Malaysia Core Inflation release chart

Market context, recent readings, and scenario notes for this announcement.

Malaysia Core Inflation chart through 2026-02-28
MYR Core Inflation readings through 2026-02-28. Latest: 2.

Core Inflation release read

Malaysia Core Inflation came in at 2 on Mar 19, 2026, compared with 2.3 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank Negara Malaysia context, and API access for this series.

The parent Core Inflation page shows the full time series for Malaysia. This release page keeps the realised value, prior value, forecast, reference period, and publication time together for the individual announcement.

For MYR event-risk work, the important read is whether this print changes the recent trend or simply extends it. Compare the actual value with the previous and forecast fields above, then use the raw JSON below for backtests keyed to the stable announcement ID.

Release data snapshot

The values below are the citation fields for this announcement.

Public release ID myr_core_inflation_2026-03-19
API announcement ID myr_core_inflation_2026-02-28
Release time
2026-03-19 04:00 UTC
Reference period date 2026-02-28
Actual value 2
Previous value 2.3
Forecast --
Surprise --
Announcement timestamp 1773892800

API data for this announcement

The API endpoint returns the full Malaysia Core Inflation history. Clients can filter by date or match this row by announcement_id.

Forecasts live in the predictions endpoint and use the same announcement identifier where available. That is the preferred join key for realised values, forecast surprises, and release-event backtests.

More Malaysia Core Inflation releases

Move through adjacent announcement records for the same series.

Newer release

2026-04-17 12:00 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur · 2.1

Older release

2026-02-19 12:00 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur · 2.3

Related Malaysia indicators

Continue from this release into adjacent macro series for the same country.

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Industrial Production

Measures the output of the industrial sector (manufacturing, mining, utilities).

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Common questions about this release

The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Malaysia Core Inflation.

What did Malaysia Core Inflation come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

Malaysia Core Inflation was 2% year on year in February 2026. The previous reading was 2.3%.

When was this Malaysia Core Inflation release published?

This release was published on Mar 19, 2026 at 12:00 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.

When is the next Malaysia Core Inflation release?

The next Malaysia Core Inflation date is added here as soon as the publisher confirms its official schedule.

What is the official source for Malaysia Core Inflation?

DOSM publishes the official Core Inflation series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.

Raw announcement payload

Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.

{
  "announcement_date_source": "https://open.dosm.gov.my/data-catalogue/arc_dosm",
  "announcement_datetime": 1773892800,
  "announcement_id": "myr_core_inflation_2026-02-28",
  "capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
  "date": "2026-02-28",
  "observed_at_ns": 1789029999828579600,
  "previous_value": 2.3,
  "revisions": [
    {
      "capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
      "epoch": 1773892800,
      "is_first_release": false,
      "observed_at_ns": 1789029999828579600,
      "val": 2.0,
      "vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
    }
  ],
  "val": 2.0,
  "vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}