Malaysia: Inflation, annual
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The most recent value is 1.2 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 1.44 percent. Historically, the average for Malaysia from January 1961 to May 2025 is 2.94 percent. The minimum of -3.24 percent was recorded in November 1968, while the maximum of 23.98 percent was reached in March 1974.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
| Recent values | Malaysia: Inflation, annual percent change in the CPI |
|---|---|
| 2025 May | 1.2 |
| 2025 Apr | 1.44 |
| 2025 Mar | 1.44 |
| 2025 Feb | 1.51 |
| 2025 Jan | 1.67 |
| 2024 Dec | 1.68 |
| 2024 Nov | 1.83 |
| 2024 Oct | 1.91 |
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Definition: Percent change in the CPI from the same month last year.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.5 | 2023 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2022 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 4.2400 | 6/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 2,502.67 | 4/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 134.4000 | 5/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.07 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 1.20 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 2,122.12 | 4/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 759.86 | 4/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 1,362.26 | 4/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 861.22 | 4/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 501.04 | 4/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 2.69 | 4/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 3.00 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 69.50 | 12/2024 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 15.40 | Q4/2024 | percent |