RM100 in 1991 is worth RM236.83 today
RM100 in 1991 is worth RM236.83 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 58.1 in January 1991 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 136.8% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM42.22 in 1991.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 1991 to September 2026.
Try your own amount1991 ringgit in today's money
| In 1991 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM2.37 |
| RM10 | RM23.68 |
| RM50 | RM118.42 |
| RM100 | RM236.83 |
| RM500 | RM1,184.17 |
| RM1,000 | RM2,368.33 |
| RM10,000 | RM23,683.30 |
| RM100,000 | RM236,833.05 |
What RM100 today would have been in 1991
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM42.22 bought in January 1991.
How prices moved from 1991 to September 2026
Between January 1991 and September 2026, prices rose 136.8% in total. That is an average of 2.4% a year, compounded.
Prices first reached double their January 1991 level in November 2016, 25 years 10 months later.
Inflation in 1991
Prices rose 4.3% between January 1991 and January 1992. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 6th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 1991 was faster than 1990 (3.6%) and slower than 1992 (4.5%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 1991 was 4.4%: 1991's average prices against 1990's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 1991 worth today?
RM100 in 1991 is worth RM236.83 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 1991.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 1991?
Prices rose 4.3% between January 1991 and January 1992. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 6th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 1991?
Between January 1991 and September 2026, prices rose 136.8% in total. That is an average of 2.4% a year, compounded.
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