South Korea vs Malaysia: Consumer price index
South Korea
135 2010 = 100
in 2025
Malaysia
134.6 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Korea rank
143rd
Malaysia rank
144th
Consumer price index over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 135 2010 = 100 against 134.6 2010 = 100 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 143rd and Malaysia ranks 144th of 189 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 2010 = 100 | 22.06 2010 = 100 | 19.22 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 10.65 2010 = 100 | 30.97 2010 = 100 | 20.33 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 33.68 2010 = 100 | 50.26 2010 = 100 | 16.58 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 58.86 2010 = 100 | 67.95 2010 = 100 | 9.09 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 84.84 2010 = 100 | 88.23 2010 = 100 | 3.39 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 109.07 2010 = 100 | 111.53 2010 = 100 | 2.46 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 125.93 2010 = 100 | 128.02 2010 = 100 | 2.09 2010 = 100 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 135 2010 = 100 against 134.6 2010 = 100 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.4 2010 = 100, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for consumer price index?
- South Korea ranks 143rd and Malaysia ranks 144th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.