Food price anomalies in Malaysia

Malaysia: Food price anomalies was -0.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.56
Change on year
down 214.3%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 2020
All-time low
-1.14
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Malaysia, 2010–2024

-1-0.500.512010201720242010: -0.762011: -0.022012: -0.462013: -0.112014: -0.922015: 0.222016: 0.272017: -0.62018: -0.552019: -0.162020: 1.12021: -1.12022: 0.862023: 0.492024: -0.56

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, food price anomalies in Malaysia stood at -0.56.

The figure is down 214.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Malaysia peaked at 1.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Food price anomalies in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Malaysia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.76 —
2011 -0.02 -97.4%
2012 -0.46 +2200.0%
2013 -0.11 -76.1%
2014 -0.92 +736.4%
2015 0.22 -123.9%
2016 0.27 +22.7%
2017 -0.6 -322.2%
2018 -0.55 -8.3%
2019 -0.16 -70.9%
2020 1.06 -762.5%
2021 -1.14 -207.5%
2022 0.86 -175.4%
2023 0.49 -43.0%
2024 -0.56 -214.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's -0.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's -0.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.08, 7.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food price anomalies in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -2200.0% -0.02 -0.46

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.309 -0.92 0.27 10
2020s 0.142 -1.14 1.06 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 150 Laos -0.52 compare
  2. 151 Belgium -0.53 compare
  3. 152 Finland -0.55 compare
  4. 153 Lebanon -0.56 compare
  5. 155 United States -0.57 compare
  6. 156 Senegal -0.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Malaysia?
Food price anomalies in Malaysia was -0.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2020.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for food price anomalies?
Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food price anomalies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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