RM100 in 2004 is worth RM161.69 today
RM100 in 2004 is worth RM161.69 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 85.1 in January 2004 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 61.7% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM61.85 in 2004.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 2004 to September 2026.
Try your own amount2004 ringgit in today's money
| In 2004 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.62 |
| RM10 | RM16.17 |
| RM50 | RM80.85 |
| RM100 | RM161.69 |
| RM500 | RM808.46 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,616.92 |
| RM10,000 | RM16,169.21 |
| RM100,000 | RM161,692.13 |
What RM100 today would have been in 2004
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM61.85 bought in January 2004.
How prices moved from 2004 to September 2026
Between January 2004 and September 2026, prices rose 61.7% in total. That is an average of 2.1% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 2004
Prices rose 1.6% between January 2004 and January 2005. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 30th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 2004 was faster than 2003 (-0.5%) and slower than 2005 (3.2%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 2004 was 1.4%: 2004's average prices against 2003's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 2004 worth today?
RM100 in 2004 is worth RM161.69 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 2004.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 2004?
Prices rose 1.6% between January 2004 and January 2005. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 30th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 2004?
Between January 2004 and September 2026, prices rose 61.7% in total. That is an average of 2.1% a year, compounded.
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