RM100 in 2018 is worth RM113.44 today
RM100 in 2018 is worth RM113.44 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 121.3 in January 2018 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 13.4% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM88.15 in 2018.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 2018 to September 2026.
Try your own amount2018 ringgit in today's money
| In 2018 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.13 |
| RM10 | RM11.34 |
| RM50 | RM56.72 |
| RM100 | RM113.44 |
| RM500 | RM567.19 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,134.38 |
| RM10,000 | RM11,343.78 |
| RM100,000 | RM113,437.76 |
What RM100 today would have been in 2018
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM88.15 bought in January 2018.
How prices moved from 2018 to September 2026
Between January 2018 and September 2026, prices rose 13.4% in total. That is an average of 1.5% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 2018
Prices fell 0.7% between January 2018 and January 2019. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks as the lowest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 2018 was slower than 2017 (2.7%) and slower than 2019 (1.6%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 2018 was 1.0%: 2018's average prices against 2017's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 2018 worth today?
RM100 in 2018 is worth RM113.44 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 2018.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 2018?
Prices fell 0.7% between January 2018 and January 2019. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks as the lowest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 2018?
Between January 2018 and September 2026, prices rose 13.4% in total. That is an average of 1.5% a year, compounded.
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