Inflation Malaysia 2013
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | -1.4 |
| February | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| March | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| April | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| May | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| July | 2.0% | +0.6 |
| August | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| September | 2.6% | +1.3 |
| October | 2.8% | +1.5 |
| November | 2.9% | +1.6 |
| December | 3.2% | +2.0 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.