CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia

Malaysia: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 136.57 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
136.57
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
105th
of 155 countries
All-time high
136.57
in 2026
All-time low
52.51
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 52.51988: 53.91989: 55.41990: 57.11991: 59.61992: 62.41993: 64.71994: 671995: 69.31996: 71.81997: 73.61998: 77.51999: 79.72000: 80.92001: 822002: 83.52003: 84.42004: 85.62005: 88.22006: 91.42007: 93.32008: 98.32009: 98.92010: 100.62011: 103.82012: 105.52013: 107.82014: 111.22015: 113.52016: 115.92017: 120.32018: 121.42019: 122.22020: 120.82021: 123.82022: 1282023: 131.22024: 133.62025: 135.42026: 136.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia is 136.57, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia peaked at 136.57 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.51, in 1987.

That places Malaysia 105th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 53.92 52.51 55.38 3
1990s 68.27 57.12 79.65 10
2000s 88.66 80.9 98.92 10
2010s 112.22 100.64 122.22 10
2020s 129.92 120.83 136.57 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 102 South Korea 137.99 compare
  2. 103 Malta 137.8 compare
  3. 104 Ecuador 137.53 compare
  4. 106 China 135.84 compare
  5. 107 Portugal 134.91 compare
  6. 108 Finland 134.91 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia was 136.57 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 136.57 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.51 in 1987.
How does Malaysia rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
Malaysia ranks 105th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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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.