Malaysia official data

Numbers taken directly from the public APIs of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Statistics (DOSM) and the weather service. We never produce a figure ourselves; every card carries its source and as-of date.

Ringgit exchange rate

4.0275RM / US$1

+0.65% RM/JPY

RM1 = 39.59 JPY · US$1 = 159.45 JPY
BNM midday reference rate; counter rates differ.

Source: BNM·As of 2026-08-28

Fuel prices

3.82RM / RON95 (unsubsidised)

+0.05 (prev 3.77)

RON97 4.30 · Diesel 4.72
Subsidised RON95 (citizens only): 1.99
Revised every Thursday.

Source: MOF·From 2026-08-27·Next update 2026-09-02

Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)

2.75%

unchanged

Set by Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee, six meetings a year.

Source: BNM·Decided 2026-05-07

Consumer prices (CPI)

+1.78% year on year

Index 137.1 (2010 = 100). Year-on-year change computed by this desk from the published index.

Source: DOSM·Month 2026-07-01·Next update 2026-09-18

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Labour-force participation 70.9%

Source: DOSM·Month 2026-05-01·Next update 2026-08-11

Real GDP growth

+6.0% year on year

prev +5.4%

Quarterly, as published by DOSM.

Source: DOSM·Quarter 2026-04-01·Next update 2026-11-18

Active weather warnings

Warnings currently issued by MetMalaysia, shown in the original English. Marine warnings may cover waters outside Malaysia; land warnings are listed first.

Tropical Storm Advisory Land

Category: Tropical Storm Advisory (SAUDEL) Time of Observation: 11:15, 01 September 2026 Location: Latitude 19.8 North and Longitude 113.9 East Movement: Moving to Northeast at 20 km/h Maximum wind speed: 65 km/h Distance from nearest international city: approximately 269 km from South Macau, Macao Distance from nearest Malaysian city: Approximately 1471 km from North Kudat, Sabah Threat to Malaysia: No significant impact.
Thunderstorms Warning Land 2026-09-01

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the states of Selangor (Klang, Kuala Langat, Sepang, Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor) • W.P. Putrajaya • Negeri Sembilan (Port Dickson and Seremban) until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Strong Winds and Rough Seas Warning Marine 2026-08-30 – 2026-09-03

SECTION A: FOR MALAYSIAN WATERS [WITHIN 24 NAUTICAL MILES] 1) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 2) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Perlis & Kedah • Penang • Perak • Selangor • N. Sembilan • Melaka • West Johor • Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak • Lahad Datu until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats. SECTION B: FOR SHIPPING 1) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Phuket until Thursday, 3 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 2) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Northern part of Condore • Northern part of Reef North • Layang-Layang • Palawan until Saturday, 5 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 3) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Reef South until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 4) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Northern Straits Of Melaka • Southern Straits Of Melaka • Sulu • Samui • Phuket • Reef South • Northwestern Condore until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats.
Strong Winds and Rough Seas Warning Marine 2026-08-30 – 2026-09-05

SECTION A: FOR MALAYSIAN WATERS [WITHIN 24 NAUTICAL MILES] 1) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 2) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Perlis & Kedah • Penang • Perak • Selangor • N. Sembilan • Melaka • West Johor • Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak • Lahad Datu until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats. SECTION B: FOR SHIPPING 1) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Phuket until Thursday, 3 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 2) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Northern part of Condore • Northern part of Reef North • Layang-Layang • Palawan until Saturday, 5 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 3) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Reef South until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 4) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Northern Straits Of Melaka • Southern Straits Of Melaka • Sulu • Samui • Phuket • Reef South • Northwestern Condore until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats.
Strong Winds and Rough Seas Warning Marine 2026-08-31 – 2026-09-03

SECTION A: FOR MALAYSIAN WATERS [WITHIN 24 NAUTICAL MILES] 1) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 2) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Perlis & Kedah • Penang • Perak • Selangor • N. Sembilan • Melaka • West Johor • Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak • Lahad Datu until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats. SECTION B: FOR SHIPPING 1) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Phuket until Thursday, 3 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 2) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Northern part of Condore • Northern part of Reef North • Layang-Layang • Palawan until Saturday, 5 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 3) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Reef South until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 4) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Northern Straits Of Melaka • Southern Straits Of Melaka • Sulu • Samui • Phuket • Reef South • Northwestern Condore until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats.
Strong Winds and Rough Seas Warning Marine 2026-09-01

SECTION A: FOR MALAYSIAN WATERS [WITHIN 24 NAUTICAL MILES] 1) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 2) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Perlis & Kedah • Penang • Perak • Selangor • N. Sembilan • Melaka • West Johor • Western Sarawak • Northern Sarawak • Lahad Datu until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats. SECTION B: FOR SHIPPING 1) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Phuket until Thursday, 3 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 2) WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY) Strong westerly winds of 40 - 50 kmph with wave height up to 3.5 metres are expected over the waters of Northern part of Condore • Northern part of Reef North • Layang-Layang • Palawan until Saturday, 5 September 2026. This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and water sports. 3) LOW HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY WARNING Low horizontal visibility is expected over the waters of Reef South until Thursday, 3 September 2026. 4) THUNDERSTORMS WARNING Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over the waters of Northern Straits Of Melaka • Southern Straits Of Melaka • Sulu • Samui • Phuket • Reef South • Northwestern Condore until 2:00 PM; Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This condition may cause strong winds up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave height up to 3.5 metres and is dangerous to small boats.

Source: MetMalaysia·Last issued 2026-09-01 12:15

Back to the news →