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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)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (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 (%)

Food Inflation
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (%)

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 (%)

Inflation Rate YoY
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (%)

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 (%)

Inflation Rate Mom
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (%)

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 (%)

Core Inflation Rate
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (%)

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)

CPI Housing Utilities
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (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)

CPI Transportation
                     Malaysia - Historical Data (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