Inflation Malaysia 2019
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.7%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -3.3 |
| February | -0.4% | -1.7 |
| March | 0.2% | -0.9 |
| April | 0.2% | -1.1 |
| May | 0.2% | -1.5 |
| June | 1.5% | +0.9 |
| July | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| August | 1.5% | +1.4 |
| September | 1.1% | +0.9 |
| October | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| November | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| December | 1.0% | +0.8 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.