Inflation Malaysia 2008
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.3%
- Difference
- 6.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.4% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2003)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +3.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +6.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -0.9 |
| February | 2.7% | -0.4 |
| March | 2.8% | +1.3 |
| April | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| May | 3.8% | +2.4 |
| June | 7.7% | +6.3 |
| July | 8.5% | +6.9 |
| August | 8.5% | +6.6 |
| September | 8.2% | +6.4 |
| October | 7.6% | +5.7 |
| November | 5.7% | +3.4 |
| December | 4.4% | +2.0 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.