Malaysia vs Singapore: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Malaysia
137.37
in 2026
Singapore
139
in 2026
Malaysia rank
105th
Singapore rank
102nd
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 139 against 137.37 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.63.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 102nd of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.92 | 69.35 | 15.43 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 68.27 | 81.16 | 12.89 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 88.66 | 90.95 | 2.29 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 112.22 | 113.13 | 0.9125 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 130.03 | 129.53 | 0.5031 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 139 against 137.37 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 1.63, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Malaysia ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 102nd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.