Inflation in Malaysia
Malaysia - Inflation
Inflation increases in September
Consumer prices rose 0.24% over the previous month in September, following the flat result recorded in August. September's print marked the highest reading since March. The result was largely driven by rising prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Meanwhile, inflation came in at 2.2% in September, which was up from August’s 2.0%. Annual average inflation rose to 1.3% in September (August: 1.0%).
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 1.8% in 2022, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast, and 2% in 2023.
Malaysia - Inflation Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
Malaysia Inflation Chart
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia and FocusEconomics calculations.
Malaysia Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 3.32 | 0.15 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 4.09 | 0.0 % | Jan 01 |
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Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia stands pat in November
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At its final meeting of the year on 3 November, the Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) stable at 1.75%, marking the eighth consecutive hold and matching market expectations. Well-anchored inflation expectations, against the backdrop of an accelerating recovery, were largely behind the Bank’s decision to hold rates.
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