Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.4% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Malaysia peaked at 17.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | -0.2% | -385.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -160.1% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | +2763.6% |
| 1964 | -0.4% | -113.0% |
| 1965 | -0.1% | -73.8% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | -1017.6% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | +372.7% |
| 1968 | -0.2% | -103.5% |
| 1969 | -0.4% | +158.3% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -550.8% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | +100.3% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +226.8% |
| 1974 | 17.3% | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -74.1% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +81.8% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +82.7% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +45.3% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -91.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +112.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -60.7% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +781.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +66.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +97.9% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -44.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +109.3% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +168.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -89.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +178.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +95.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +85.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -77.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | -271.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -317.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -24.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +2763.6% | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| 1966 | +1017.6% | -0.1% | 1.0% |
| 1988 | +781.5% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| 1970 | +550.8% | -0.4% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | -0.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 1.6% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 0.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -1.1% | 3.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Malaysia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Malaysia was 1.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Malaysia ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.