Inflation Malaysia 2006
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.0%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.6% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2006)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2003)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| February | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| March | 4.8% | +2.3 |
| April | 4.6% | +2.1 |
| May | 3.9% | +0.9 |
| June | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| July | 4.1% | +1.2 |
| August | 3.3% | -0.4 |
| September | 3.3% | -0.2 |
| October | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| November | 3.0% | -0.3 |
| December | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.