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Malaysia Central Bank Policy Rate

Malaysia Central Bank Policy Rate stands at 2.75% as of July 2026, unchanged from 2.75% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 27th percentile of its history back to 1995.

11.46%6.38%1.29% 1995 2011 2026
Malaysia Central Bank Policy Rate, 1995–2026. Updated 2026-08-30.
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Latest (July 2026)2.75%
One year ago2.75%
10-year range1.75% – 3.25%
All-time range1.75% (2020) – 11.00% (1998)
Change over 12 months+0.0 pts
Percentile vs. full history27th
History1995–2026 (369 observations)

What it is & how to read it

Malaysia's key policy interest rate — the rate the central bank sets to steer the economy, which anchors borrowing costs across the financial system. Rate cuts ease financial conditions and have historically supported asset prices, especially when they come early in a cycle; sustained hiking campaigns do the reverse. The 12-month change in this rate is often a cleaner investment signal than its level, since what matters is whether policy is becoming easier or tighter relative to what markets have priced. Data: Bank for International Settlements policy-rate statistics.

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Source: BIS central bank policy rates. Updated daily. Part of Cambria Chart Lab — free macro & market charts. For research and education only; not investment advice.