Inflation Malaysia 2009
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at -2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- July: -2.4%
- Difference
- 6.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -10.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +1.6 |
| February | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| March | 3.5% | +0.7 |
| April | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| May | 2.4% | -1.4 |
| June | -1.4% | -9.1 |
| July | -2.4% | -10.9 |
| August | -2.4% | -10.9 |
| September | -2.0% | -10.2 |
| October | -1.5% | -9.1 |
| November | -0.1% | -5.8 |
| December | 1.1% | -3.3 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.