RM100 in 1998 is worth RM183.47 today
RM100 in 1998 is worth RM183.47 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 75.0 in January 1998 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 83.5% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM54.51 in 1998.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 1998 to September 2026.
Try your own amount1998 ringgit in today's money
| In 1998 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.83 |
| RM10 | RM18.35 |
| RM50 | RM91.73 |
| RM100 | RM183.47 |
| RM500 | RM917.33 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,834.67 |
| RM10,000 | RM18,346.67 |
| RM100,000 | RM183,466.67 |
What RM100 today would have been in 1998
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM54.51 bought in January 1998.
How prices moved from 1998 to September 2026
Between January 1998 and September 2026, prices rose 83.5% in total. That is an average of 2.1% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 1998
Prices rose 5.2% between January 1998 and January 1999. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 3rd highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 1998 was faster than 1997 (3.4%) and faster than 1999 (1.6%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 1998 was 5.2%: 1998's average prices against 1997's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 1998 worth today?
RM100 in 1998 is worth RM183.47 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 1998.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 1998?
Prices rose 5.2% between January 1998 and January 1999. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 3rd highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 1998?
Between January 1998 and September 2026, prices rose 83.5% in total. That is an average of 2.1% a year, compounded.
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