Financial Report Insights

Malaysia interest rate

Bank Negara Malaysia

Policy rate
2.75%
Sep 22, 2026
Last move
None
in the past year
Inflation
1.8%
Jul 2026
10-year bond yield
3.50%
Jul 2026

The policy rate set by Bank Negara Malaysia is 2.75% as of Sep 22, 2026. It has not changed the rate in the past year. With consumer prices up 1.8% over the 12 months to Jul 2026, the real rate (policy rate minus inflation) is +1.0%: borrowing costs are above inflation.

Policy rate over the past two years

Aug 2024Sep 22, 2026
Sep 22, 2026: 2.75%

Rate changes

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Jul 2025Cut3.00%2.75%−0.25 pt

Changes between month-end rates, plus the latest daily reading. Two decisions in one month show up as a single change.

Inflation (% vs a year earlier)

Jul 2024Jul 2026
Jul 2026: 1.8%

10-year government bond yield

Jul 2024Jul 2026
Jul 2026: 3.50%

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Source: BIS; inflation: IMF CPI; bond yield: IMF monetary statistics. Updated daily. All central bank rates · Malaysia economy dashboard