Inflation Malaysia 2014
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.6%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | +2.1 |
| February | 3.5% | +2.0 |
| March | 3.5% | +1.9 |
| April | 3.4% | +1.7 |
| May | 3.2% | +1.4 |
| June | 3.3% | +1.5 |
| July | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| August | 3.3% | +1.4 |
| September | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| October | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| November | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| December | 2.7% | -0.5 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.