CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Malaysia
Malaysia: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 1.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Malaysia, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.38 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Malaysia peaked at 5.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.42 | — |
| 2002 | 1.81 | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | +109.9% |
| 2006 | 3.61 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 5.44 | +168.0% |
| 2009 | 0.58 | -89.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | +179.3% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | +95.7% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 3.14 | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.87 | +85.2% |
| 2018 | 0.88 | -77.3% |
| 2019 | 0.66 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | -1.14 | -272.7% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -317.5% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 2.49 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 1.38 | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 0.58 | 5.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 0.66 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | -1.14 | 3.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 140 Senegal 1.46 compare
- 141 Hong Kong, China 1.44 compare
- 142 Algeria 1.42 compare
- 144 Antigua and Barbuda 1.37 compare
- 145 Qatar 1.27 compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 1.25 compare
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Malaysia?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Malaysia was 1.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Malaysia ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.