Inflation Malaysia 2020
Average inflation: -1.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at -2.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- April: -2.9%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +2.3 |
| February | 1.3% | +1.7 |
| March | -0.2% | -0.4 |
| April | -2.9% | -3.1 |
| May | -2.9% | -3.1 |
| June | -1.9% | -3.4 |
| July | -1.3% | -2.7 |
| August | -1.4% | -2.9 |
| September | -1.4% | -2.5 |
| October | -1.5% | -2.6 |
| November | -1.7% | -2.6 |
| December | -1.4% | -2.4 |
| Average | -1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.