RM100 in 2009 is worth RM140.41 today
RM100 in 2009 is worth RM140.41 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 98.0 in January 2009 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 40.4% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM71.22 in 2009.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 2009 to September 2026.
Try your own amount2009 ringgit in today's money
| In 2009 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.40 |
| RM10 | RM14.04 |
| RM50 | RM70.20 |
| RM100 | RM140.41 |
| RM500 | RM702.04 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,404.08 |
| RM10,000 | RM14,040.82 |
| RM100,000 | RM140,408.16 |
What RM100 today would have been in 2009
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM71.22 bought in January 2009.
How prices moved from 2009 to September 2026
Between January 2009 and September 2026, prices rose 40.4% in total. That is an average of 1.9% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 2009
Prices rose 1.4% between January 2009 and January 2010. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 36th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 2009 was slower than 2008 (3.9%) and slower than 2010 (2.4%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 2009 was 0.6%: 2009's average prices against 2008's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 2009 worth today?
RM100 in 2009 is worth RM140.41 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 2009.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 2009?
Prices rose 1.4% between January 2009 and January 2010. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 36th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 2009?
Between January 2009 and September 2026, prices rose 40.4% in total. That is an average of 1.9% a year, compounded.
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