Inflation Malaysia 2021
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.2%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +7.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -1.8 |
| February | 0.1% | -1.2 |
| March | 1.7% | +1.9 |
| April | 4.7% | +7.6 |
| May | 4.4% | +7.3 |
| June | 3.4% | +5.3 |
| July | 2.2% | +3.5 |
| August | 2.0% | +3.4 |
| September | 2.2% | +3.6 |
| October | 2.9% | +4.4 |
| November | 3.3% | +5.0 |
| December | 3.2% | +4.6 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.