RM100 in 1989 is worth RM252.01 today
RM100 in 1989 is worth RM252.01 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 54.6 in January 1989 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 152.0% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM39.68 in 1989.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 1989 to September 2026.
Try your own amount1989 ringgit in today's money
| In 1989 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM2.52 |
| RM10 | RM25.20 |
| RM50 | RM126.01 |
| RM100 | RM252.01 |
| RM500 | RM1,260.07 |
| RM1,000 | RM2,520.15 |
| RM10,000 | RM25,201.47 |
| RM100,000 | RM252,014.65 |
What RM100 today would have been in 1989
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM39.68 bought in January 1989.
How prices moved from 1989 to September 2026
Between January 1989 and September 2026, prices rose 152.0% in total. That is an average of 2.5% a year, compounded.
Prices first reached double their January 1989 level in January 2014, 25 years later.
Inflation in 1989
Prices rose 2.7% between January 1989 and January 1990. That is in line with the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 23rd highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 1989 was slower than 1988 (3.4%) and slower than 1990 (3.6%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 1989 was 3.0%: 1989's average prices against 1988's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 1989 worth today?
RM100 in 1989 is worth RM252.01 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 1989.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 1989?
Prices rose 2.7% between January 1989 and January 1990. That is in line with the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 23rd highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 1989?
Between January 1989 and September 2026, prices rose 152.0% in total. That is an average of 2.5% a year, compounded.
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