# Malaysia's August Inflation Rises to 1.9%

> Malaysia's inflation edged up to 1.9% in August 2026 as transport and services costs rose.
- Title: Malaysia's August Inflation Rises to 1.9% · Malay Mail
- Summary: Malaysia's inflation edged up to 1.9% in August 2026 as transport and services costs rose. Malaysia's August inflation rose to 1.9% due to higher transport…
- Keywords: malaysia, inflation, dosm, transport, services, consumer price index, negeri sembilan, johor, kedah, pahang, labuan, news
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/18/dosm-malaysias-august-inflation-edges-up-to-19pc-on-higher-transport-services-costs/235641
- Published: 2026-09-18T13:14:43+00:00
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- Topics: malaysia, inflation, dosm, transport, services, consumer price index, negeri sembilan, johor, kedah, pahang, labuan, news
## Inflation Rises
Malaysia's August inflation increased to 1.9% from 1.8% in July.
## Transport Costs Up
Transport group inflation rose 2.0% in August.
## Services Costs Rise
Personal care and services inflation jumped 3.2% in August.
## State Inflation
Nine states recorded inflation above Malaysia's national rate.
## Kelantan Exception
Kelantan saw lower food inflation in August.
## Monthly Change
Inflation rose 0.3% month-on-month in August.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia's August inflation rose to 1.9% due to higher transport and services costs.