Grocery prices · 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
Rice, flour, sugar & noodles prices this week
The national median price of 16 rice, flour, sugar & noodles items for the week of 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026, from KPDN's official price monitoring at premises across Malaysia — with the change against the week before and the cheapest and most expensive state for every item.
This week in brief: Coarse Refined White Sugar (Various Brands) 1kg RM 2.85, Maggi Instant Noodles Curry Flavour RM 5.42 and Anchor Brand Non-Subsidised Wheat Flour (Packed) 1kg RM 3.20 (national median). Against the week before: rose 0, fell 5, unchanged 3.
- Items monitored
- 16
- Prices up
- 0
- Prices down
- 5
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Every item's price · week of 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
| Item | Week median | Against the week before | Cheapest state | Most expensive state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coarse Refined White Sugar (Various Brands) 1kg1kg | RM 2.85 | unchanged | Melaka · RM 2.85 | Melaka · RM 2.85 |
| Maggi Instant Noodles Curry Flavour5 X 79g | RM 5.42 | down 6.6% | W.P. Labuan · RM 4.99 | Negeri Sembilan · RM 5.63 |
| Anchor Brand Non-Subsidised Wheat Flour (Packed) 1kg1kg | RM 3.20 | down 4.5% | Kedah · RM 3.00 | Sabah · RM 3.63 |
| Imported Peanuts 1kg1kg | RM 9.00 | unchanged | Melaka · RM 8.00 | W.P. Labuan · RM 10.55 |
| Local Dry Rice Vermicelli (Various Brands) 400g400 g | RM 3.15 | down 10% | Perlis · RM 2.72 | Sarawak · RM 4.90 |
| Fresh Yellow Noodles (Various Brands)+-450g | RM 1.90 | down 5% | Kelantan · RM 1.45 | Sabah · RM 2.09 |
| Imported Dry Rice Vermicelli (Various Brands) 400g400 g | RM 4.10 | down 8.9% | Perak · RM 3.60 | Sarawak · RM 5.50 |
| Dhal (Australia)1kg | RM 5.00 | unchanged | Kedah · RM 4.35 | W.P. Labuan · RM 6.00 |
| Cap Faiza Emas White Rice (Imported)10 kg | RM 32.75 | — | Sarawak · RM 30.50 | W.P. Kuala Lumpur · RM 36.30 |
| Cap Jasmine Super 5 Special Rice (Imported)10 kg | RM 34.50 | — | Terengganu · RM 33.99 | W.P. Putrajaya · RM 37.90 |
| Faiza NGP Wheat Flour (Packed) 1kg1kg | RM 3.60 | — | Perak · RM 3.59 | W.P. Kuala Lumpur · RM 3.70 |
| Fine Refined White Sugar (Various Brands) 1kg1kg | RM 2.95 | — | W.P. Kuala Lumpur · RM 2.95 | W.P. Kuala Lumpur · RM 2.95 |
| Blue Key Self-Raising Flour 1kg1kg | RM 5.10 | — | Negeri Sembilan · RM 4.79 | W.P. Labuan · RM 6.50 |
| Soybeans (Imported)1kg | RM 6.99 | — | Terengganu · RM 6.50 | W.P. Putrajaya · RM 10.45 |
| Soft Brown Sugar (Various Brands) +- 500g+- 500g | RM 3.05 | — | Selangor · RM 2.60 | W.P. Labuan · RM 5.70 |
| Cap Rambutan Super Imported Rice 5% 10kg10 kg | RM 36.00 | — | Kedah · RM 34.90 | W.P. Putrajaya · RM 37.99 |
Median of the prices KPDN observed across Malaysia that week. Prices at your shop may differ.
Biggest rises & falls this week
Biggest falls
- Local Dry Rice Vermicelli (Various Brands) 400g400 gdown 10%RM 3.15
- Imported Dry Rice Vermicelli (Various Brands) 400g400 gdown 8.9%RM 4.10
- Maggi Instant Noodles Curry Flavour5 X 79gdown 6.6%RM 5.42
- Fresh Yellow Noodles (Various Brands)+-450gdown 5%RM 1.90
- Anchor Brand Non-Subsidised Wheat Flour (Packed) 1kg1kgdown 4.5%RM 3.20
States most often cheapest for rice, flour, sugar & noodles
This week Kedah most often had the cheapest price for rice, flour, sugar & noodles (3 of 16 items), followed by Melaka (2) and Perak (2).
Most often the most expensive: W.P. Labuan (4 items).
How to shop smarter
Dry goods come in many pack sizes — compare the same size (see the unit) or work out the price per kilo. Because they keep, they are worth buying when the median falls or in the cheapest state and shop.
About this data
Each price is the weekly median of prices KPDN officers observed at premises across Malaysia (PriceCatcher), published as open data. The median covers the last complete week and this page updates itself every week. Counter prices can differ and shop promotions are not included — the nearby-prices tool shows daily prices at shops around you.
Price source: KPDN PriceCatcher via OpenDOSM (CC BY 4.0 licence). Shop locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) & © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Frequently asked questions
How much is Coarse Refined White Sugar (Various Brands) 1kg this week?
The national median for Coarse Refined White Sugar (Various Brands) 1kg (1kg) in the week of 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026 is RM 2.85, unchanged on the week before. Cheapest in Melaka (RM 2.85) and most expensive in Melaka (RM 2.85).
Which state is cheapest for rice, flour, sugar & noodles?
This week Kedah most often had the cheapest price for rice, flour, sugar & noodles (3 of 16 items), followed by Melaka (2) and Perak (2). Most often the most expensive: W.P. Labuan (4 items).
Did rice, flour, sugar & noodles prices go up this week?
Of 16 items, 0 rose, 5 fell and 3 were unchanged against the week before. Biggest fall: Local Dry Rice Vermicelli (Various Brands) 400g (down 10%).
How do I find the cheapest shop near me?
Use ListBelanja's nearby grocery prices tool — pick a state and district or share your location (rounded to about 1 km) to see daily prices at shops around you, free without signing up. In the app, your whole shopping list is compared across shops, travel cost included.
Where does this price data come from?
From KPDN's price monitoring (PriceCatcher), published as open data under the CC BY 4.0 licence. The median covers the last complete week; this page updates itself every week.