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Malaysia Interest Rate

Bank Negara Malaysia kept its Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% on September 4, 2025. This decision aligns with economists' expectations and supports domestic demand and stable inflation. Headline and core inflation averaged 1.4% and 1.9% from January to July 2025. The economy shows resilience amid eased global tariff uncertainties. Malaysia's GDP is expected to grow between 4% and 4.8% in 2025.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Sep 04, 2025 2.75%
Jul 09, 2025 2.75%
May 08, 2025 3%
Mar 06, 2025 3%
Jan 22, 2025 3%
Nov 06, 2024 3%
Sep 05, 2024 3%
Jul 11, 2024 3%
May 09, 2024 3%
Mar 07, 2024 3%
Jan 24, 2024 3%
Nov 02, 2023 3%
Sep 07, 2023 3%
Jul 06, 2023 3%
May 03, 2023 3%
Mar 09, 2023 2.75%
Jan 19, 2023 2.75%
Nov 03, 2022 2.75%
Sep 08, 2022 2.5%
Jul 06, 2022 2.25%
May 11, 2022 2%
Mar 03, 2022 1.75%
Jan 20, 2022 1.75%
Nov 03, 2021 1.75%
Sep 09, 2021 1.75%
Jul 08, 2021 1.75%
May 06, 2021 1.75%
Mar 04, 2021 1.75%
Jan 20, 2021 1.75%
Nov 03, 2020 1.75%
Sep 10, 2020 1.75%
Jul 07, 2020 1.75%
May 05, 2020 2%
Mar 03, 2020 2.5%
Jan 22, 2020 2.75%
Nov 05, 2019 3%
Sep 12, 2019 3%
Jul 09, 2019 3%
May 07, 2019 3%
Mar 05, 2019 3.25%
Jan 24, 2019 3.25%
Nov 08, 2018 3.25%
Sep 05, 2018 3.25%
Jul 11, 2018 3.25%
May 10, 2018 3.25%
Mar 07, 2018 3.25%
Jan 25, 2018 3.25%
Nov 09, 2017 3%
Sep 07, 2017 3%
Jul 13, 2017 3%
May 12, 2017 3%
Mar 02, 2017 3%
Jan 19, 2017 3%
Nov 23, 2016 3%
Sep 07, 2016 3%
Jul 13, 2016 3%
May 19, 2016 3.25%
Mar 09, 2016 3.25%
Jan 21, 2016 3.25%
Nov 05, 2015 3.25%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-09-04 03:00 AM Interest Rate Decision 2.75% 2.75% 2.75%

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Malaysia Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of Malaysia is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.