Real effective exchange rate (index; broad definition; 64 economies) - Malaysia - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Malaysia, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 64 trading partners' currencies) was 105.04 (index) in August 2026, compared to 106.00 in July 2026. This marks a reduction of 0.91 percent.
Sample. There are 392 observations overall in the monthly time series shown in the plot above. The series covers the time span extending from January 1994 to August 2026.
History. Here are some descriptive statistics calculated on the full sample: the effective exchange rate reached its maximum of 153.15 in March 1997; it reached its minimum of 92.21 in February 2024; it had an average value of 112.86.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 105.93 |
| 2026-07-31 | 106.0 |
| 2026-08-31 | 105.04 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (broad definition: 64 economies) |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Real |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Index (2020 = 100) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Geometric trade-weighted average of bilateral exchange rates, with relative adjustments for consumer prices |
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