Malaysians spend more on eating out than at home, KRI reports
The 2026 State of Households report found that the habit of eating out is associated with low diet quality, thereby increasing the risk of obesity, NCDs.
Malaysian households spent more on eating out in 2024, with an average of RM902.70 per month allocated for this purpose, surpassing the RM875.80 spent on food at home, according to the Institute for Khazanah Research (KRI). The KRI's "The State of Households 2026" report noted that household spending on eating out increased across all income groups between 2019 and 2024.
This trend is concerning as over half of Malaysia's adult population was classified as overweight or obese in 2023, with 32.6% of adults being overweight and 21.8% obese. The report also highlighted a decline in physical activity and inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables among Malaysians in 2023.
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