RM100 in 2021 is worth RM112.69 today
RM100 in 2021 is worth RM112.69 in September 2026. DOSM's Consumer Price Index was 122.1 in January 2021 and 137.6 in September 2026, so prices are 12.7% higher. Put the other way round, what costs RM100 today cost about RM88.74 in 2021.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Consumer Price Index via data.gov.my, compared January 2021 to September 2026.
Try your own amount2021 ringgit in today's money
| In 2021 | Worth in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM1.13 |
| RM10 | RM11.27 |
| RM50 | RM56.35 |
| RM100 | RM112.69 |
| RM500 | RM563.47 |
| RM1,000 | RM1,126.95 |
| RM10,000 | RM11,269.45 |
| RM100,000 | RM112,694.51 |
What RM100 today would have been in 2021
RM100 today (September 2026) buys what RM88.74 bought in January 2021.
How prices moved from 2021 to September 2026
Between January 2021 and September 2026, prices rose 12.7% in total. That is an average of 2.1% a year, compounded.
Inflation in 2021
Prices rose 2.3% between January 2021 and January 2022. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 27th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
Inflation in 2021 was faster than 2020 (-0.2%) and slower than 2022 (3.7%).
DOSM's published yearly inflation rate for 2021 was 2.5%: 2021's average prices against 2020's.
Frequently asked questions
How much is RM100 from 2021 worth today?
RM100 in 2021 is worth RM112.69 in September 2026, going by DOSM's Consumer Price Index from January 2021.
What was Malaysia's inflation in 2021?
Prices rose 2.3% between January 2021 and January 2022. That is below the average of 2.7% a year from January 1980 to January 2026. It ranks 27th highest of 46 years with a January-to-January reading.
How much have prices changed since 2021?
Between January 2021 and September 2026, prices rose 12.7% in total. That is an average of 2.1% a year, compounded.
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