Inflation in Malaysia

Malaysia - Inflation
Inflation is stable in December
In December consumer prices rose 0.08% over the previous month, down from November’s 0.25% increase. The print was supported by a drop in prices for transport and clothing and footwear. Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and food and non-alcoholic beverages rose at a slower pace and further supported the print. Meanwhile, prices for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased at a stronger pace.
Inflation, meanwhile, was stable at November’s 0.2% in December and annual average inflation edged down from 1.2% in November to 1.0% in December. Core inflation—which excludes certain types of fresh food and administered prices of goods and services—edged down from November’s 0.5% to 0.4% in December.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 2.1% in 2019 and 2.3% in 2020.
Malaysia - Inflation Data
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
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Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
Malaysia Inflation Chart

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia and FocusEconomics calculations.
Malaysia Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Bond Yield | 3.97 | 0.15 % | Feb 14 |
Exchange Rate | 4.08 | 0.0 % | Feb 14 |
Stock Market | 1,689 | -0.29 % | Feb 14 |
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Economic News
Malaysia: Economic growth accelerates in the fourth quarter of 2018
February 14, 2019
The Malaysian economy accelerated in the final quarter of 2018, posting growth of 4.7% over the same quarter a year earlier (Q3: +4.4% year-on-year).
Malaysia: Growth in industrial output accelerates in December
February 11, 2019
Industrial output grew 3.4% over the same month a year earlier from a revised 2.6% expansion in November (previously reported: +2.5% year-on-year), December’s increase also above market expectations of a softer acceleration.
Malaysia: Exports growth recovers somewhat in December
January 30, 2019
In USD terms, exports grew 2.3% over the same month a year earlier in December.
Malaysia: Inflation is stable in December
January 24, 2019
In December consumer prices rose 0.08% over the previous month, down from November’s 0.25% increase.
Malaysia: BNM leaves policy rate unchanged in January
January 24, 2019
At its 24 January meeting, the Monetary Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia left the overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.25%, where it has been since January last year.