Malaysia Inflation Calculator
How much has the value of your Ringgit changed since 2000? Using DOSM Consumer Price Index data (2000–2026).
Base year: 2010 = 100. Overall CPI only (does not show category-specific inflation). For year comparisons, January values are used as annual reference points.
What is my Ringgit worth?
Based on DOSM Consumer Price Index (base year 2010 = 100)
CPI index — 2000 to present
Overall Consumer Price Index (base year 2010 = 100). Higher = more expensive.
Data: DOSM CPI Headline (2000–2026). January reference point per year. Not seasonally adjusted.
If your savings account earns 2% p.a. but inflation averages 3% p.a., your real purchasing power declines by ~1% per year. After 10 years, RM100,000 in savings has the real purchasing power of RM90,000 in today's terms.
FD rates, ASNB (Amanah Saham), EPF (typically 5–6% p.a.) and diversified equity funds have historically returned above Malaysian inflation. See our FD Rates guide for current savings options.
Malaysia does not have a formal inflation target, but BNM typically monitors CPI in the 2–3.5% range. The OPR is BNM's primary tool for managing inflation — see the OPR Tracker for the current rate.
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