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Last release
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Observation period
Feb 2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
134.10 POINT on Feb 28, 2025
Lowest
24.30 POINT on Jan 31, 1972
About Malaysia consumer price index
In Malaysia, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Malaysia consumer price index ever is 134.10 POINT.
The lowest Malaysia consumer price index ever is 24.30 POINT.
Last month Malaysia consumer price index was 134.10 POINT, and the month before it reached 133.60 POINT.