Inflation calculator · Malaysia
What an amount from any year since 2006 is worth today, from the official consumer price index.
Kept as cash, MYR 10,000 from 2016 buys what MYR 8,418 bought then. Official consumer price index; 2026 is an estimate.
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Inflation in Malaysia since 2006: what your money is worth today
Inflation means the same amount of money buys less over time. The calculator above uses the official consumer price index to show what an amount from any year since 2006 is worth today, and compares it with other countries.
What MYR 10,000 from each year is worth in 2026
| From | Prices since then | MYR 10,000 then is like … today | MYR 10,000 kept since then buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +50.4% | MYR 15,040 | MYR 6,649 |
| 2008 | +39.9% | MYR 13,990 | MYR 7,148 |
| 2010 | +36.7% | MYR 13,670 | MYR 7,315 |
| 2012 | +30.4% | MYR 13,040 | MYR 7,669 |
| 2014 | +23.9% | MYR 12,390 | MYR 8,071 |
| 2016 | +18.8% | MYR 11,880 | MYR 8,418 |
| 2018 | +13.5% | MYR 11,350 | MYR 8,811 |
| 2020 | +14.0% | MYR 11,400 | MYR 8,772 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | MYR 11,130 | MYR 8,985 |
| 2022 | +7.7% | MYR 10,770 | MYR 9,285 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | MYR 10,510 | MYR 9,515 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | MYR 10,320 | MYR 9,690 |
| 2025 | +1.8% | MYR 10,180 | MYR 9,823 |
National consumer price index; 2026 is an estimate. The highest yearly inflation in this period was 5.4% in 2008.
Frequently asked questions
What is MYR 10,000 from 2016 worth today?
About MYR 11,880 in 2026 money: prices rose 18.8%. Kept as cash, MYR 10,000 from 2016 buys what MYR 8,418 bought then.
What was the highest inflation in Malaysia since 2006?
5.4% in 2008.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.