Malaysia’s cement price indices increased by 0.6–7.4 per cent year on year in September 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.
The largest annual increase was recorded in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan, at 7.4 per cent, followed by Kuching at seven per cent and Miri at 6.6 per cent.
Month-on-month increases ranged from 0.3 to 1.9 per cent in selected regions. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan again recorded the largest rise, while Kota Kinabalu and Kuching registered increases of 0.3 per cent.
Despite the regional index increases, the reported average ordinary Portland cement price remained unchanged at MYR25.80 per 50kg bag. Cement prices rose while steel price indices fell by 0.2–1.6 per cent month on month in selected areas.
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