Inflation Malaysia 2001
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.9%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2001)
- 1.4%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.4%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.5% |
| February | 1.6% |
| March | 1.5% |
| April | 1.6% |
| May | 1.6% |
| June | 1.5% |
| July | 1.4% |
| August | 1.3% |
| September | 1.4% |
| October | 0.9% |
| November | 1.5% |
| December | 1.2% |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.