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 108.95 (index) in February 2026, compared to 106.49 in the previous month. This represents a rise of 2.31 percent.
Sample. There are 386 data points overall in the monthly series displayed in the plot above. The series covers the span of time going from January 1994 to February 2026.
History. Take a look at some summary statistics we calculated on the whole sample: the effective exchange rate hit a maximum of 153.03 in March 1997; it recorded a minimum of 91.98 in February 2024; it averaged 112.86.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 105.22 |
| 2026-01-31 | 106.49 |
| 2026-02-28 | 108.95 |
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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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