Malaysia Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised
Malaysia Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 130 index points | Feb/23 |
| Food Inflation | 7 % | Feb/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 3.7 % | Feb/23 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.2 % | Feb/23 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 3.9 % | Feb/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 125 Index Points | Feb/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 120 Index Points | Feb/23 |
Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)
What is CPI Index in Malaysia?
- Consumer Price Index in Malaysia remained unchanged at 130 index points in February 2023. The maximum level was 123 index points and minimum was 24.3 index points.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (index points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 130 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 130 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 129 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 129 | Nov/22 | 23.12.2022 |
| 129 | Oct/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 128 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 128 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 128 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (index points)
Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | 10.05.2018 - | 120.9000 | 121.1000 | 121.1000 | 120.9000 | 0.17% |
| Najib Razak | 03.04.2009 - 10.05.2018 | 97.9000 | 120.9000 | 121.3000 | 97.9000 | 23.49% |
| Abdullah Badawi | 31.10.2003 - 03.04.2009 | 84.2000 | 98.1000 | 100.9000 | 84.2000 | 16.51% |
| Mahathir Mohamad | 16.07.1981 - 31.10.2003 | 45.9000 | 84.2000 | 84.2000 | 45.9000 | 83.44% |
Latest data on Food Inflation (%)
What is Food Inflation in Malaysia?
- Food Inflation in Malaysia increased by 7 % in February 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 5.67 % and minimum was 0.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 6.7 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 6.8 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 7.3 | Nov/22 | 23.12.2022 |
| 7.1 | Oct/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 6.8 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 7.2 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 6.9 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)
Food Inflation in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | 10.05.2018 - | 2.6000 | 2.2000 | 2.6000 | 2.2000 | -15.38% |
| Najib Razak | 03.04.2009 - 10.05.2018 | 3.6400 | 2.8000 | 5.6700 | 1.9700 | -23.08% |
Latest data on Inflation Rate YoY (%)
What is Inflation Rate in Malaysia?
- Inflation Rate in Malaysia increased by 3.7 % in February 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 23.9 % and minimum was -2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.7 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 3.7 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 3.8 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 4 | Nov/22 | 23.12.2022 |
| 4 | Oct/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 4.5 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 4.7 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 4.4 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)
Inflation Rate YoY in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | 10.05.2018 - | 1.8000 | 1.8000 | 1.8000 | 1.8000 | 0.00% |
| Najib Razak | 03.04.2009 - 10.05.2018 | 3.1000 | 3.7000 | 5.1000 | -2.4000 | 19.35% |
| Abdullah Badawi | 31.10.2003 - 03.04.2009 | 1.3000 | 3.5000 | 8.5000 | 0.9000 | 169.23% |
| Mahathir Mohamad | 16.07.1981 - 31.10.2003 | 10.4000 | 1.1000 | 10.5000 | -1.3000 | -89.42% |
Latest data on Inflation Rate Mom (%)
What is inflation rate in Malaysia 2023?
- Inflation Rate in Malaysia increased by 0.2 % in February 2023 over the previous month. The maximum level was 3.94 % and minimum was -2.7 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.2 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 0.2 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 0.2 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 0.3 | Nov/22 | 23.12.2022 |
| 0.2 | Oct/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 0.1 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 0.2 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 0.4 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by MoM prime ministers (%)
Inflation Rate Mom in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | 10.05.2018 - | 0.2000 | 0.2000 | 0.2000 | 0.2000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Core Inflation Rate (%)
What is Malaysia Core Inflation Rate?
- Core Inflation Rate in Malaysia increased by 3.9 % in February 2023. The maximum level was 3.6 % and minimum was -0.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.9 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 3.9 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 4.1 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 4.2 | Nov/22 | 03.01.2023 |
| 4.1 | Oct/22 | 20.12.2022 |
| 4 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 3.8 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 3.4 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by YoY prime ministers (%)
Core Inflation Rate in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Housing Utilities (Index Points)
What is Malaysia CPI Index for Housing Utilities?
- CPI Housing Utilities in Malaysia increased to 125 Index Points in February 2023. The maximum level was 123 Index Points and minimum was 99.4 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 125 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 124 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 124 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 124 | Nov/22 | 23.12.2022 |
| 124 | Oct/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 124 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 124 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 123 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Index Points)
CPI Housing Utilities in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Transportation (Index Points)
What is Malaysia CPI Index for Transportation?
- CPI Transportation in Malaysia remained unchanged at 120 Index Points in February 2023. The maximum level was 121 Index Points and minimum was 90 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 120 | Feb/23 | 24.03.2023 |
| 120 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 121 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 121 | Nov/22 | 23.12.2022 |
| 121 | Oct/22 | 25.11.2022 |
| 121 | Sep/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 121 | Aug/22 | 23.09.2022 |
| 142 | Jul/22 | 29.08.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Index Points)
CPI Transportation in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other inflation indicators in Malaysia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Gasoline Prices | Oct/19 | 0.5 USD/Liter | |
| GDP Deflator | 4Q/22 | 116 in. pt. | 117 |
| Producer Prices | Feb/23 | 118 in. pt. | 119 |
Inflation Rate YoY in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | Feb/23 | 8.78 % | 8.57 |
| Jordan | Feb/23 | 4.25 % | 3.78 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Feb/23 | 16.2 % | 15.3 |
| Mongolia | Feb/23 | 12.2 % | 12.3 |
| Nepal | Feb/23 | 7.88 % | 7.26 |
| Palestine | Feb/23 | 4.03 % | 3.73 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 4.2 % | 4.5 |
| Cambodia | Dec/22 | 2.9 % | 3.2 |
| China | Feb/23 | 1 % | 2.1 |
| Georgia | Feb/23 | 8.1 % | 9.4 |
| India | Feb/23 | 6.44 % | 6.52 |
| Israel | Feb/23 | 5.2 % | 5.4 |
| Pakistan | Feb/23 | 31.5 % | 27.6 |
| South Korea | Feb/23 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| Taiwan | Feb/23 | 2.43 % | 3.04 |
| Vietnam | Mar/23 | 3.35 % | 4.31 |
| Maldives | Jan/23 | 3.99 % | 3.42 |
| Armenia | Feb/23 | 8.1 % | 8.1 |
| Hong Kong | Feb/23 | 1.7 % | 2.4 |
| Indonesia | Feb/23 | 5.47 % | 5.28 |
| Japan | Feb/23 | 3.3 % | 4.3 |
| Kazakhstan | Feb/23 | 21.3 % | 20.7 |
| Lebanon | Feb/23 | 190 % | 124 |
| Macau | Feb/23 | 0.77 % | 0.77 |
| Malaysia | Feb/23 | 3.7 % | 3.7 |
| Philippines | Feb/23 | 8.6 % | 8.7 |
| Qatar | Feb/23 | 4.41 % | 4.2 |
| Singapore | Feb/23 | 6.3 % | 6.6 |
| Sri Lanka | Feb/23 | 50.6 % | 51.7 |
| Thailand | Feb/23 | 3.79 % | 5.02 |
| Oman | Feb/23 | 1.9 % | 1.9 |
| Iran | Feb/23 | 53.4 % | 51.3 |
| Laos | Feb/23 | 41.26 % | 40.3 |
| Azerbaijan | Feb/23 | 14.1 % | 13.6 |
| Kuwait | Feb/23 | 3.22 % | 3.31 |
| Saudi Arabia | Feb/23 | 3 % | 3.4 |
| Bahrain | Jan/23 | 0.8 % | 3.6 |
| North Korea | Jul/13 | 55 % | 70 |
| United Arab Emirates | Jan/23 | 4.58 % | 6.77 |
| Yemen | Jun/17 | 0.77 % | 0.45 |
| Turkmenistan | 2022 | 17.5 % | 14.95 |
| Uzbekistan | 2023 | 12.2 % | 12.2 |
| Iraq | Jan/23 | 7.16 % | 4.31 |
| Syria | Aug/20 | 139 % | 134 |
| Afghanistan | Jan/23 | 3.6 % | 5.2 |
| Bhutan | Jan/23 | 4.33 % | 4.44 |
| Brunei | Jan/23 | 1.4 % | 3.3 |
| Mauritius | Feb/23 | 11 % | 11.8 |
