Summary
- GDP expands 5.8% in Q2 2026.
- Inflation slows to 1.9% in June.
- Manufacturing and mining drive growth.
- Transport costs ease while insurance rises.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.8%in the second quarter of 2026.
Up from 5.4% in the previous quarter, driven mainly by the manufacturing, mining and services sectors. Meanwhile, June inflation eased to 1.9% from 2.0% in May.
Largely due to slower transport price increases. However, insurance and financial services recorded the highest inflation at 5.7%, while Malaysia’s economy grew 5.6% in the first half of 2026.
