Malaysia

BNM held the OPR at 2.75% after first-half growth of 5.7%; inflation averaged 1.8% in January–July and unemployment was 3.0% in July.

Last updated: 28 Sep 2026
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Overnight Policy Rate (BNM)2.75%unchanged3 Sep 2026 · Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)

Real GDP growth, first half 20265.7%30 Jun 2026 · Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)

Average headline inflation, January–July1.8%31 Jul 2026 · Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)

Unemployment rate (DOSM)3.0%unchanged from June31 Jul 2026 · BERNAMA: Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 3.0 Pct In July - DOSM

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Indicator	Value	Definition and scope	Basis date	Source	Definition and source
Overnight Policy Rate (BNM)	2.75%unchanged	Bank Negara Malaysia policy rateMalaysia, national	3 Sep 2026	Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)	Definition and source Bank Negara Malaysia policy rate Scope: Malaysia, national Source: Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)
Real GDP growth, first half 2026	5.7%	Year-on-year real GDP growth, January–June 2026Malaysia, national	30 Jun 2026	Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)	Definition and source Year-on-year real GDP growth, January–June 2026 Scope: Malaysia, national Source: Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)
Average headline inflation, January–July	1.8%	Average year-on-year headline CPI inflation, January–July 2026Malaysia, national	31 Jul 2026	Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)	Definition and source Average year-on-year headline CPI inflation, January–July 2026 Scope: Malaysia, national Source: Bank Negara Malaysia: Monetary Policy Statement (3 September 2026)
Unemployment rate (DOSM)	3.0%unchanged from June	Unemployed persons as a share of the labour forceMalaysia, Labour Force Survey (DOSM)	31 Jul 2026	BERNAMA: Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 3.0 Pct In July - DOSM	Definition and source Unemployed persons as a share of the labour force Scope: Malaysia, Labour Force Survey (DOSM) Source: BERNAMA: Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 3.0 Pct In July - DOSM

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