Malaysia: Food prices
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Malaysia |
Food price index, world average = 100 |
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Latest value | 76.820 |
Year | 2017 |
Measure | index points |
Data availability | 2017 - 2017 |
Average | 76.820 |
Min - Max | 76.820 - 76.820 |
Source | World Bank International Comparison Program |
The index measures how expensive Malaysia is relative to other countries in terms of food prices.
Higher values mean more expensive food prices.
The index is from the latest edition of the International Comparison Program of the World Bank from 2017.
The program publishes new data every seven years.
The food price information for Malaysia and other countries remains valid for several years as the relative international price levels change slowly over time.
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The value of that indicator for 2017 is 76.82 index points.
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Definition: Broad based food price index. The world average food price level is set at 100. Higher values for a country indicate more expensive food prices relative to the world and other countries.
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Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Cost of living | 57.56 | 2017 | index points |
Food prices | 76.820 | 2017 | index points |
Fruit prices | 87.40 | 2017 | index points |
Vegetable prices | 100.39 | 2017 | index points |
Bread and cereal prices | 71.54 | 2017 | index points |
Milk, cheese, and eggs prices | 92.02 | 2017 | index points |
Meat prices | 68.92 | 2017 | index points |
Fish and seafood prices | 74.10 | 2017 | index points |
Alcohol beverage prices | 186.88 | 2017 | index points |
Clothing and footwear prices | 58.76 | 2017 | index points |
Housing and utilities prices | 38.869 | 2017 | index points |
Furniture and household maintenance prices | 54.70 | 2017 | index points |
Healthcare prices | 51.61 | 2017 | index points |
Transport prices | 66.49 | 2017 | index points |
Hotel and restaurant prices | 39.30 | 2017 | index points |
Vehicle prices | 99.45 | 2017 | index points |
Communication prices | 85.37 | 2017 | index points |
Recreation and culture prices | 50.91 | 2017 | index points |
Education prices | 65.50 | 2017 | index points |
Machinery and equipment prices | 97.35 | 2017 | index points |