RM100 in 2005 is worth RM159.08 today
RM100 in 2005 is worth RM159.08 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 86.5 in January 2005 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 59.1% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM62.86 in 2005.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 2005 to September 2026.
Try your own amount2005 ringgit in today's money
| In 2005 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.59 |
| RM10 | RM15.91 |
| RM50 | RM79.54 |
| RM100 | RM159.08 |
| RM500 | RM795.38 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,590.75 |
| RM10,000 | RM15,907.51 |
| RM100,000 | RM159,075.14 |
What RM100 today would have been in 2005
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM62.86 bought in January 2005.
How prices moved from 2005 to September 2026
Between January 2005 and September 2026, prices rose 59.1% in total. That is an average of 2.2% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 2005
Prices rose 3.2% between January 2005 and January 2006. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 19th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 2005 was faster than 2004 (1.6%) and the same pace as 2006 (3.2%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 2005 was 3.0%: 2005's average prices against 2004's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 2005 worth today?
RM100 in 2005 is worth RM159.08 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 2005.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 2005?
Prices rose 3.2% between January 2005 and January 2006. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 19th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 2005?
Between January 2005 and September 2026, prices rose 59.1% in total. That is an average of 2.2% a year, compounded.
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