Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.30 percent in October from 1.50 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows the average consumer price inflation rate in Malaysia from 1987 to 2024, with projections up to 2030. In 2024, the average inflation rate in Malaysia amounted to about 1.83 percent compared to the previous year. Malaysia's economy is slowly recovering The inflation rate is the annual rate of increase of a price index, normally the consumer price index over time. If the same item bought today for 1 U.S. dollar is bought again one year from now, but for 1.03 U.S. dollars, then the inflation rate is at 3 percent. Generally, a low inflation rate is sought by every country, and a rate of 3 percent, as is estimated for Malaysia in the next few years, is considered low. However, there was a slight rise in Malaysia’s inflation rate, from close to 2 percent in 2010 to a little over 3 percent in 2011. In 2012, it dropped back down to its normal rate, but future estimates predict a slight increase once again. Perhaps this increase has come from initial worries concerning the country’s slowing economy as the country’s GDP growth slowed from 7.43 percent in 2010 to 5.19 percent in 2011, or its negative budget balance in relation to GDP which was at its recent worst in 2010 at -4.66 percent. At the same time, the country’s national debt was also rising, but predictions show that this trend is reversing. Yet, the economic outlook and inflation rate still appear stable for the future of Malaysia, and the inflation rate is below the global inflation rate. Furthermore, the country’s GDP continues to rise and totaled 326.93 billion U.S. dollars in 2013.

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The Consumer Price Index in Malaysia decreased 0.10 percent in October of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Malaysia: Inflation: percent change in the Consumer Price Index: The latest value from 2024 is 1.8 percent, a decline from 2.5 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.0 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2024 is 2.9 percent. The minimum value, -1.1 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 17.3 percent was recorded in 1974.

Core consumer prices in Malaysia increased 1.80 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Malaysia Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical dataset showing Malaysia inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2024.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Malaysia, October, 2025 The most recent value is -0.07 percent as of October 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.22 percent. Historically, the average for Malaysia from February 1960 to October 2025 is 0.23 percent. The minimum of -2.73 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 3.94 percent was reached in June 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 1.50 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Monthly dataset of the Malaysia Inflation Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2015-02-28 to 2025-10-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

According to a 2023 survey by Rakuten Insight on inflation in Malaysia, around ** percent of respondents indicated that they checked prices before buying due to the increase in prices. Moreover, around ** percent of survey participants admitted they had to cut back on unnecessary expenses.

Malaysia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data was reported at 3.820 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.951 % for 2016. Malaysia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data is updated yearly, averaging 3.620 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.874 % in 1973 and a record low of -8.717 % in 1986. Malaysia Inflation:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductDeflator data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Inflation. Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Median;

According to a 2023 survey by Rakuten Insight on inflation in Malaysia, more than ** percent of the respondents indicated that they needed to be cautious with their expenses. Around **** percent of the respondents said they were unable to cope with inflation.

Inflation rate (GDP deflator) of Malaysia plummeted by 141.80% from -1.9 % in 2023 to 0.8 % in 2024. Since the 12.82% surge in 2022, inflation rate (GDP deflator) sank by 87.78% in 2024. Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.

Monthly and long-term Malaysia Inflation data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

2.5 (%) in 2021. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used. Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data.

In 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) of healthcare in Malaysia was *****, an increase from ***** in the previous year. The CPI is a measure of the weighted average prices of a basket of consumer goods and services and is used to identify whether a country is undergoing inflation or deflation.

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According to a 2023 survey by Rakuten Insight on inflation in Malaysia, the majority of respondents indicated that they were most affected by the increase of groceries prices. Price increase in personal care and health was also impactful to Malaysian consumers, as stated by ** percent of respondents.

Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in Malaysia was reported at 0.78251 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.