{
  "id": 1438584,
  "title": "DOSM: Inflation eases to 1.8% in July as transport costs moderate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/dosm-inflation-eases-to-1-8-in-july-as-transport-costs-moderate",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/business/126275/dosm-inflation-eases-to-1.8-in-july-as-transport-costs-moderate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's inflation rate slowed to 1.8% in July 2026 from 1.9% in June, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. This decline was primarily attributed to moderating prices in the Transport sector, which rose 1.4% in July compared to 2.8% in June. Personal Care, Social Protection, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services also experienced slower growth, at 2.9% down from 3.4% previously.\n\nPrice increases were seen in several categories, including Information and Communication (up 3.4% from 2.4% in June), Food and Beverages (1.8% from 1.4%), and Recreation, Sport, and Culture (1.2% from 1.1%). However, several groups recorded slower growth as well, such as Education (2.0% from 2.1% in June) and Insurance and Financial Services (1.1% from 5.7% in June). Household Furnishings, Equipment, and Maintenance also saw minimal growth (0.3% from 0.4% previously).\n\nOut of the seven states, Negeri Sembilan had the highest inflation rate at 2.5%, followed by Kedah and Pahang at 2.3% each. Kuala Lumpur recorded an inflation of 2.2%, while Johor and Sabah followed with 2.1% and 1.9% respectively. Only Kelantan and Labuan did not see an increase in food prices.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIA’S inflation rate eased to 1.8 per cent in July 2026 from 1.9 per cent in June, as price growth moderated across several major consumer expenditure groups, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The Consumer Price Index (C...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}