Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.20 percent in May from 1.40 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

This statistic shows the average 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 increased 0.10 percent in May 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.

Core consumer prices in Malaysia increased 1.80 percent in November of 2024 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.

Malaysia: Inflation forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 2.02 percent, unchanged from 2.02 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 3.65 percent, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1980 to 2030 is 2.75 percent. The minimum value, -1.39 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 8.47 percent was recorded in 1981.

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.

The statistic shows the inflation rate of house prices in Malaysia from 2000 to 2014. The inflation rate shows the increase of prices from the previous year. In 2013, the prices of houses went up by an average of **** percent compared to 2012.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Malaysia, May, 2025 The most recent value is 0.07 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.15 percent. Historically, the average for Malaysia from February 1960 to May 2025 is 0.24 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

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

Inflation rates in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ranged from ** percent inflation in Myanmar to **** percent inflation in Thailand in 2025. Only a few countries are in the 2 to 6 percent range that many economists view as optimal for emerging economies. Effects of high inflation High inflation is generally detrimental to the economy. Prices tend to rise faster than wages, meaning that people and firms have less purchasing power. This in turn leads to slower growth in the gross domestic product (GDP). It also leads to a weaker currency. For countries with a positive trade balance this can be beneficial, because exports are relatively cheaper to foreign buyers. Through the same mechanism, net importers suffer from a weaker currency. Additionally, inflation makes a country’s national debt less expensive if the debt is denominated in the local currency. However, most of this debt is in U.S. dollars, so inflation makes the debt more difficult to service and repay. Risks of deflation With deflation, consumers and firms delay investments because they expect prices to be lower in the future. This slows consumption and investment, two major components of GDP growth. The most common example of this is Japan, where the GDP growth rate has been low for a long time due, in large part, to deflation. For this reason, countries like Brunei would rather see low and stable inflation than slight deflation.

In 2022, the consumer price index (CPI) of education in Malaysia was *****, an increase from 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.

Malaysia Core Inflation Nowcast data was reported at 1.876 % in 12 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.898 % for 05 May 2025. Malaysia Core Inflation Nowcast data is updated weekly, averaging 1.892 % from Oct 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.111 % in 09 Jan 2023 and a record low of 0.657 % in 08 Nov 2021. Malaysia Core Inflation Nowcast data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Core.

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 2.30 percent in April 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.

Key information about Malaysia Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Malaysia Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 1.7 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with a rate of 1.7 % in the previous month.
• Malaysia Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Jan 2025, with an averaged number of 2.4 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 24.0 % YoY in Mar 1974 and a record low of -3.4 % YoY in Jan 1959.

In 2023, 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.

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;

Malaysia Core Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Energy Prices data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. Malaysia Core Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Energy Prices data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Oct 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.182 % in 08 Jul 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. Malaysia Core Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Energy Prices data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Core.

Malaysia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: FX Rate: Spot: BNM: Interbank Noon Middle Rate: Thai Baht data was reported at 0.066 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.066 % for 05 May 2025. Malaysia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: FX Rate: Spot: BNM: Interbank Noon Middle Rate: Thai Baht data is updated weekly, averaging 0.120 % from Oct 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.592 % in 13 Jan 2025 and a record low of 0.002 % in 14 Dec 2020. Malaysia Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: FX Rate: Spot: BNM: Interbank Noon Middle Rate: Thai Baht data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.