Sugar Price Malaysia 2026

National average: RM2.95 per 1kg

Fine white sugar (gula putih bertapis halus), price-controlled — near-identical at every chain.

At a Glance

• Cheapest chain: Segi Fresh — RM2.94/1kg
• Most expensive chain: Other outlets (independent grocers, pasar, kedai runcit) — RM2.95/1kg (0% more than Segi Fresh)
• Last month: unchanged 0% from Jun 26

Like cooking oil, white sugar in Malaysia sits under a government price ceiling, which is why every chain in this comparison clusters within a few sen of each other. This dataset — PriceCatcher, published by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living — tracks it as one of the core household staples the government monitors most closely for cost-of-living pressure.

Why This Price Barely Moves

Fine white sugar (gula putih bertapis halus, 1kg) is subject to a government price ceiling, which is why the chain-to-chain spread in this comparison is under 1 sen — essentially flat. The price only moves when the government revises the ceiling.

Sugar Price Malaysia by Supermarket Chain

Verified 2026-07-10 to 2026-07-16 · 585 price surveys across Malaysia · Source: data.gov.my PriceCatcher

Chain	Avg Price	Range	Samples
Segi Fresh✓ Cheapest	RM2.94	RM2.85 – RM2.95	18
Lotus's	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	34
Giant	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	25
AEON	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	30
Econsave	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	58
TF Value-Mart	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	25
99 Speedmart	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	50
Hero Market	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	8
Mydin	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	29
Pacific Hypermarket	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	5
NSK Trade City	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	8
Village Grocer	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	11
Jaya Grocer	RM2.95	RM2.95 – RM2.95	8
Other outlets (independent grocers, pasar, kedai runcit)	RM2.95	—	276

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

Sugar Price Malaysia Trend Since Jan 22

National average, RM per 1kg · 55 months of government data

Low: RM2.95High: RM2.95Now: RM2.95

Since Jan 22, the national average price has stayed flat at .

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 — Sugar Price Malaysia

How much is sugar per kg in Malaysia?

RM2.95/kg nationwide, based on 585 price surveys across Malaysia (2026-07-10 to 2026-07-16) — near-identical across every major chain, reflecting the government's price ceiling.

Why is sugar price almost identical everywhere in Malaysia?

Fine white sugar is subject to a government-mandated price ceiling. Retailers cannot sell above this ceiling, so the small chain-to-chain differences visible in this comparison (a sen or two) come from local promotions rather than genuine pricing freedom.

Does the sugar price ceiling apply to all sugar products?

The ceiling specifically covers standard fine white sugar (gula putih bertapis halus) in common household packet sizes. Brown sugar, palm sugar (gula melaka), and specialty sugars are not covered and are priced freely.

Where does this sugar 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.