RM100 in 2008 is worth RM145.92 today
RM100 in 2008 is worth RM145.92 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 94.3 in January 2008 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 45.9% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM68.53 in 2008.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 2008 to September 2026.
Try your own amount2008 ringgit in today's money
| In 2008 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.46 |
| RM10 | RM14.59 |
| RM50 | RM72.96 |
| RM100 | RM145.92 |
| RM500 | RM729.59 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,459.17 |
| RM10,000 | RM14,591.73 |
| RM100,000 | RM145,917.29 |
What RM100 today would have been in 2008
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM68.53 bought in January 2008.
How prices moved from 2008 to September 2026
Between January 2008 and September 2026, prices rose 45.9% in total. That is an average of 2.0% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 2008
Prices rose 3.9% between January 2008 and January 2009. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 8th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 2008 was faster than 2007 (2.3%) and faster than 2009 (1.4%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 2008 was 5.4%: 2008's average prices against 2007's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 2008 worth today?
RM100 in 2008 is worth RM145.92 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 2008.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 2008?
Prices rose 3.9% between January 2008 and January 2009. That is above the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 8th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 2008?
Between January 2008 and September 2026, prices rose 45.9% in total. That is an average of 2.0% a year, compounded.
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