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According to World Bank CPI data (FP.CPI.TOTL), RM10,000 in Malaysia in 1960 had the same purchasing power as RM62,306.08 in 2024 — a cumulative inflation of 523.1% (2.90%/year average).
Value Over Time
Year-by-Year Historical Data
| Year | CPI | Equivalent Value | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.31 | RM10,000.00 | - |
| 1961 | 21.27 | RM9,981.96 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 21.29 | RM9,992.78 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 21.96 | RM10,303.08 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 21.87 | RM10,261.59 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 21.84 | RM10,250.77 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 22.06 | RM10,349.99 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 23.06 | RM10,823.56 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 23.03 | RM10,806.42 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 22.93 | RM10,762.22 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 23.36 | RM10,960.67 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 23.73 | RM11,137.47 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 24.50 | RM11,497.38 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 27.09 | RM12,711.53 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 31.78 | RM14,914.31 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 33.21 | RM15,583.62 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 34.08 | RM15,994.05 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 35.71 | RM16,759.88 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 37.45 | RM17,574.42 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 38.82 | RM18,216.67 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 41.41 | RM19,432.62 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 45.43 | RM21,317.58 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 48.07 | RM22,558.03 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 49.85 | RM23,393.63 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 51.79 | RM24,305.35 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 51.97 | RM24,389.55 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 52.36 | RM24,569.31 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 52.51 | RM24,640.56 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 53.85 | RM25,270.50 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 55.36 | RM25,981.41 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 56.81 | RM26,661.55 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 59.29 | RM27,823.55 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 62.12 | RM29,149.96 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 64.31 | RM30,180.88 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 66.71 | RM31,305.11 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 69.01 | RM32,385.31 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 71.42 | RM33,515.09 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 73.32 | RM34,407.44 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 77.18 | RM36,220.83 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 79.30 | RM37,214.93 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 80.52 | RM37,786.08 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 81.66 | RM38,321.43 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 83.14 | RM39,014.23 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 84.04 | RM39,439.36 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 85.24 | RM39,999.90 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 87.77 | RM41,189.93 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 90.94 | RM42,676.57 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 92.78 | RM43,541.77 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 97.83 | RM45,910.78 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 98.40 | RM46,178.59 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | RM46,928.00 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 103.17 | RM48,417.71 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 104.89 | RM49,223.18 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 107.10 | RM50,259.33 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 110.46 | RM51,838.97 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 112.79 | RM52,929.87 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 115.15 | RM54,036.40 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 119.61 | RM56,128.26 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 120.66 | RM56,624.83 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 121.46 | RM57,000.19 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 120.08 | RM56,351.13 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 123.05 | RM57,747.01 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 127.21 | RM59,698.10 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 130.38 | RM61,183.91 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 132.77 | RM62,306.08 | +1.8% |
Quick Reference Values
What 1960 amounts are worth in 2024 in Malaysia:
| 1960 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| RM1 | RM6.23 |
| RM10 | RM62.31 |
| RM100 | RM623.06 |
| RM1,000 | RM6,230.61 |
| RM10,000 | RM62,306.08 |
Inflation by Decade in Malaysia
| Decade | Cumulative Inflation | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1960–1969 | +7.6% | 0.82% |
| 1970–1979 | +66.2% | 5.81% |
| 1980–1989 | +33.7% | 3.28% |
| 1990–1999 | +39.6% | 3.77% |
| 2000–2009 | +22.2% | 2.25% |
| 2010–2019 | +21.5% | 2.18% |
| 2020–2024 | +10.6% | 2.54% |
The steepest single-year rise in this period was 17.3% in 1974; the calmest was -1.1% in 2020.
This equals a compound annual rate of 2.90% — about 24.1 years to double prices at that pace.
- In 1960, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM62,306.08 in 2024.
- In 1970, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM56,845.14 in 2024.
- In 1980, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM32,062.63 in 2024.
- In 1990, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM23,369.26 in 2024.
- In 2000, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM16,489.16 in 2024.
- In 2010, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM13,276.95 in 2024.
- In 2020, RM10,000 in Malaysia had the same buying power as RM11,056.76 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is 10,000 MYR from 1960 worth in 2024?
RM10,000 from 1960 is worth about RM62,306.08 in 2024 in Malaysia, after 523.06% cumulative inflation.
What was the average annual inflation rate in Malaysia between 1960 and 2024?
The average annual (compound) inflation rate was 2.9% over 64 years.