Inflation Malaysia 2017
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 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 2016, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -0.3 |
| February | 4.5% | +0.3 |
| March | 5.1% | +2.5 |
| April | 4.4% | +2.3 |
| May | 3.9% | +1.9 |
| June | 3.6% | +2.0 |
| July | 3.2% | +2.1 |
| August | 3.7% | +2.2 |
| September | 4.3% | +2.8 |
| October | 3.7% | +2.3 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.5 |
| December | 3.4% | +1.6 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.