Chicken Price Malaysia 2026

National average: RM9.57 per 1kg

Standard cleaned chicken (ayam bersih), compared across every major supermarket chain.

At a Glance

• Cheapest chain: Lotus's — RM8.33/1kg
• Most expensive chain: Jaya Grocer — RM9.89/1kg (19% more than Lotus's)
• Last month: unchanged 0% from Aug 26

Chicken is Malaysia's most consumed protein, and its price is watched closely — it's one of the items the government tracks weekly through PriceCatcher, an open dataset of price surveys collected directly from supermarket branches nationwide. Prices vary by chain (Lotus's and Mydin consistently run cheaper than Village Grocer or Jaya Grocer) but also swing seasonally with festive demand, feed costs, and the government's chicken ceiling-price policy when it's in effect.

Chicken Price Malaysia by Supermarket Chain

Verified 2026-08-11 to 2026-08-17 · 6,179 price surveys across Malaysia · Source: data.gov.my PriceCatcher

Chain	Avg Price	Range	Samples
Lotus's✓ Cheapest	RM8.33	RM6.99 – RM8.89	241
Mydin	RM8.76	RM7.19 – RM8.99	201
Econsave	RM8.93	RM6.60 – RM10.49	432
TF Value-Mart	RM8.97	RM8.69 – RM10.99	203
Segi Fresh	RM9.07	RM6.99 – RM9.39	107
Giant	RM9.09	RM7.99 – RM9.15	155
NSK Trade City	RM9.09	RM8.70 – RM9.59	76
Hero Market	RM9.13	RM8.99 – RM9.19	54
AEON	RM9.46	RM9.29 – RM9.80	161
Pacific Hypermarket	RM9.59	RM9.40 – RM9.99	28
Other outlets (independent grocers, pasar, kedai runcit)	RM9.81	—	4,428
Village Grocer	RM9.86	RM9.29 – RM9.89	42
Jaya Grocer	RM9.89	RM9.89 – RM9.89	51

"Range" shows the lowest and highest branch-level average recorded within this chain — actual price may vary by outlet.

Chicken Price Malaysia Trend Since Jan 22

National average, RM per 1kg · 58 months of government data

Low: RM8.20High: RM9.58Now: RM9.57

Since Jan 22, the national average price has risen 7.9%.

How We Source This Data

This price comes from PriceCatcher, the Malaysian government's open dataset of retail price surveys (data.gov.my), collected by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living from named supermarket chains nationwide. It is not a Shopee listing or a store's own advertised price — it's an independent, government-verified average.

Updated monthly from the latest available PriceCatcher release. This page reflects the most recent trailing week within that release for a current-price snapshot; the trend chart above uses the full monthly history back to Jan 22.

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FAQ — Chicken Price Malaysia

How much is chicken per kg in Malaysia right now?

The national average is RM9.57/kg for standard cleaned chicken (ayam bersih), based on 6,179 price surveys across Malaysia (2026-08-11 to 2026-08-17). Lotus's is currently the cheapest major chain at RM8.54/kg.

Why does chicken price vary so much between supermarkets?

Chain-level pricing differs based on procurement scale, regional distribution costs, and how often each chain runs promotions. Hypermarket chains with high volume (Lotus's, Mydin, Econsave) typically undercut premium grocers (Village Grocer, Jaya Grocer) by 10-15%, based on this comparison.

Has the Malaysian government controlled chicken prices before?

Yes — Malaysia has periodically imposed a chicken price ceiling (siling harga) and standardised chicken subsidy scheme, most notably during the 2022 supply shortage. When active, ceiling prices apply nationwide regardless of chain, which is reflected in this page's historical trend when it was in effect.

Where does this chicken price data come from?

PriceCatcher, an open dataset published by Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (data.gov.my). It's independently collected government data, not a retailer's advertised price or a Shopee listing.