Consumer prices statistics in Malaysia
Malaysia: Consumer prices statistics was 134.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
134.6
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 61 countries
All-time high
134.6
in 2025
All-time low
22.79
in 1969
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Malaysia, 1968–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 134.6 for consumer prices statistics in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Malaysia peaked at 134.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.79, in 1969.
Malaysia ranks 27th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Consumer prices statistics in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22.91 | — |
| 1969 | 22.79 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 23.36 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 23.73 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 24.51 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 27.1 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 31.8 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 33.21 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 34.08 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 35.71 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 37.45 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 38.86 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 41.18 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 45.17 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 47.75 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 49.53 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 51.28 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 51.5 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 51.81 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 52.24 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.55 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 55.04 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 56.76 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 59.21 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 62.02 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 64.22 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 66.58 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 68.89 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 71.3 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 73.18 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 77.05 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 79.16 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 80.42 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 81.54 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 83.03 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 83.9 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 85.1 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 87.68 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 90.85 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 92.69 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 97.73 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 98.31 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 103.17 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 104.89 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 107.1 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 110.47 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 112.79 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 115.13 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 119.5 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 120.66 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 121.46 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 120.08 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 123.05 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 127.21 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 130.38 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 132.77 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 134.6 | +1.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 134.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.37, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 134.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 122.4, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.85 | 22.79 | 22.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.98 | 23.36 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.91 | 41.18 | 55.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.84 | 56.76 | 79.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.13 | 80.42 | 98.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.52 | 100 | 121.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.02 | 120.08 | 134.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Malaysia?
- Consumer prices statistics in Malaysia was 134.6 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.79 in 1969.
- How does Malaysia rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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