CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia

Malaysia: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 0.8% in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.8%
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
117th
of 156 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2008
All-time low
-1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia, 1987–2026

-202461987200620261987: 0.3041988: 2.61989: 2.81990: 3.11991: 4.31992: 4.81993: 3.71994: 3.51995: 3.51996: 3.51997: 2.61998: 5.31999: 2.72000: 1.62001: 1.42002: 1.82003: 12004: 1.52005: 32006: 3.62007: 22008: 5.42009: 0.5972010: 1.72011: 3.22012: 1.72013: 2.12014: 3.12015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 3.82018: 0.9762019: 0.6492020: -1.12021: 2.52022: 3.42023: 2.52024: 1.92025: 1.42026: 0.848

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.8% for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia peaked at 5.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.9% 0.3% 2.8% 3
1990s 3.7% 2.6% 5.3% 10
2000s 2.2% 0.6% 5.4% 10
2010s 2.1% 0.6% 3.8% 10
2020s 1.6% -1.1% 3.4% 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 114 Jordan 0.9% compare
  2. 115 Saudi Arabia 0.9% compare
  3. 116 Guatemala 0.9% compare
  4. 118 Israel 0.8% compare
  5. 119 Bahrain 0.8% compare
  6. 120 Paraguay 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 156 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Malaysia was 0.8% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Malaysia ranks 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 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 percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.