Inflation Malaysia 2025
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.5%
- Difference
- 0.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -0.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | +0.2 |
| February | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.