Inflation Malaysia 2016
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.1%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.1 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 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | +2.5 |
| February | 4.2% | +4.1 |
| March | 2.6% | +1.7 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| May | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| June | 1.6% | -0.9 |
| July | 1.1% | -2.2 |
| August | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| September | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| October | 1.4% | -1.1 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| December | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.