RM100 in 1980 is worth RM342.29 today
RM100 in 1980 is worth RM342.29 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 40.2 in January 1980 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 242.3% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM29.22 in 1980.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 1980 to September 2026.
Try your own amount1980 ringgit in today's money
| In 1980 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM3.42 |
| RM10 | RM34.23 |
| RM50 | RM171.14 |
| RM100 | RM342.29 |
| RM500 | RM1,711.44 |
| RM1,000 | RM3,422.89 |
| RM10,000 | RM34,228.86 |
| RM100,000 | RM342,288.56 |
What RM100 today would have been in 1980
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM29.22 bought in January 1980.
How prices moved from 1980 to September 2026
Between January 1980 and September 2026, prices rose 242.3% in total. That is an average of 2.7% a year, compounded.
Prices first reached double their January 1980 level in July 2000, 20 years 6 months later.
Inflation in 1980
Prices rose 8.2% between January 1980 and January 1981. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks as the highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 1980 was faster than 1981 (7.6%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 1980 worth today?
RM100 in 1980 is worth RM342.29 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 1980.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 1980?
Prices rose 8.2% between January 1980 and January 1981. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks as the highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 1980?
Between January 1980 and September 2026, prices rose 242.3% in total. That is an average of 2.7% a year, compounded.
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