CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia
Malaysia: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 137.37 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia is 137.37, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia peaked at 137.37 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.51, in 1987.
That places Malaysia 105th out of 156 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.
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52.51 | — |
| 1988 | 53.86 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 55.38 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 57.12 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 59.57 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 62.42 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 64.7 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 66.99 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 69.33 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 71.76 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 73.64 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 77.54 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 79.65 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 80.9 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 82.04 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 83.54 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 84.38 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.61 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 88.2 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 91.4 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93.27 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 98.33 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 98.92 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100.64 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 103.81 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 105.54 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 107.76 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 111.15 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 113.5 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 115.85 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 120.25 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 121.43 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 122.22 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 120.83 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 123.82 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 127.99 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 131.18 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 133.61 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 135.42 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 137.37 | +1.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 137.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.44, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 137.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.14, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 130.03 | 120.83 | 137.37 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia?
- Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia was 137.37 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 137.37 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 156 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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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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.