The benchmark interest rate in Malaysia was last recorded at 2.75 percent. This dataset provides - Malaysia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of September 2025, the overnight policy rate (OPR) in Malaysia was at **** percent. The Malaysian government cut the OPR by **** percent in July 2025. The OPR is a benchmark rate set by the country's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). It is the rate at which financial institutions borrow or lend money overnight, and will affect the interest rates in commercial banks.

Key information about Malaysia Policy Rate

• Malaysia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Policy Rate) was set at 2.75 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 2.75 % pa in the previous Oct 2025.
• Malaysia Policy Rate averaged 3.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Apr 2004 to Nov 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.50 % pa in Oct 2008 and a record low of 1.75 % pa in Apr 2022.

The Overnight Policy Rate is annouced in the Monetary Policy Statement, which is issued on the same day as the corresponding Monetary Policy Committee meeting.


Related information about Malaysia Policy Rate

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KLIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.26 % pa in Nov 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Securities Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 3.46 % pa in Nov 2025.
• Malaysia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 4.21 (USD/MYR) in Oct 2025.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 93.80 in Oct 2025.

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

Key information about Malaysia Long Term Interest Rate

• Malaysia Government Securities Yield: 10 Years was reported at 3.46 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 3.50 % pa in the previous month.
• Malaysia Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Feb 1992 to Nov 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.24 % pa in Jun 1992 and a record low of 2.55 % pa in Jul 2020.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Bank Negara Malaysia.

CEIC calculates monthly Long Term Interest Rate from daily 10 year Government Securities Yield. Bank Negara Malaysia provides 10 year Treasury Bond Yield. Long Term Interest Rate prior to July 2005 is sourced directly from Bank Negara Malaysia. The data are referred to as the market indicative yield to maturity. They are only indicative due to the lack of liquidity and lack of supply of these papers covering a wide spectrum of maturity.


Related information about Malaysia Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KLIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.26 % pa in Nov 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Policy Rate) was set at 2.75 % pa in Nov 2025.
• Malaysia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 4.21 (USD/MYR) in Oct 2025.

Bank Lending Rate in Malaysia increased to 4.72 percent in September from 4.71 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.