Malaysia policy rate

The central bank policy rate for Malaysia from the BIS dataset: the latest level, the recent changes and the daily history since 1995.

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2.75%

Policy rate, BIS

as of 6 October 2026

2025-07-09

Last change

to 2.75% from 3.00%

1995

History since

8,589 daily observations

As of 2026-10-06.

The BIS often publishes several business days after a decision, so a decision after 6 October 2026 isn't in this figure yet.

Recent rate changes

Date	New rate
2025-07-09	2.75%
2023-05-03	3.00%
2022-11-03	2.75%
2022-09-08	2.50%
2022-07-06	2.25%
2022-05-11	2.00%
2020-07-07	1.75%
2020-05-05	2.00%
2020-03-03	2.50%
2020-01-22	2.75%
2019-05-07	3.00%
2018-01-25	3.25%
2016-07-13	3.00%
2014-07-10	3.25%
2011-05-05	3.00%
2010-07-08	2.75%
2010-05-13	2.50%
2010-03-04	2.25%
2009-02-24	2.00%
2009-01-21	2.50%
2008-11-24	3.25%
2006-04-26	3.50%
2006-02-22	3.25%
2005-11-30	3.00%
2004-04-26	2.70%

What the latest data says

The latest BIS figure for the Malaysia policy rate is 2.75%, as of 6 October 2026. The last change in the series was a cut of 25 basis points on 9 July 2025. Since 26 April 2004 it has ranged from 1.75% (7 July 2020) to 3.50% (26 April 2006).

What this data is

Policy rates for Malaysia

The Bank for International Settlements maintains a single daily series of every major central bank's policy rate, on the same basis and in the same file. That's the source here. For each economy the page shows the current rate, when it last changed and by how much, and the history back to the start of the series.

Policy rates anchor short-term borrowing costs in a currency.

This page follows Malaysia only. The full list and the cross-market view live on the Policy rates hub.

Source and updates

Source: BIS policy rate statistics (daily)
Credit: BIS.
Updates: When the BIS publishes, often several business days after a decision. Last update 2026-10-06.
History: 3 November 1995.
This series: 8,589 daily observations, 1995-11-03 to 2026-10-06.403 observations where the rate differs from the one before, since 3 November 1995.
Get the data: JSON API and CSV download10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.

How to read it

Count the steps, not the basis points. A bank that has moved three times in one direction is in a cycle.
Rate differentials between two economies are what carry trades and currency futures respond to. Pair this page with the COT currency markets.
The last-change date tells you how long a bank has held; a long pause after a run of moves means the bank is waiting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current policy rate in Malaysia?

2.75% in the BIS central bank policy rates dataset, as of 6 October 2026. The BIS often publishes several business days after a decision, so a decision after that date isn't in this figure yet.

How often does this update?

When the BIS publishes, often several business days after a decision.

How do I get this via API?

GET /api/markets/rates/my returns the daily series as JSON, newest first. History starts in 1995; the free API returns the last six months. 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key.

What counts as a rate change?

Any day the reported policy rate differs from the previous day. The recent changes table shows the decision dates and new levels.

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