The benchmark interest rate in Malaysia was last recorded at 2 percent. Interest Rate in Malaysia averaged 2.99 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.50 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of 2 percent in February of 2009. In Malaysia, the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). The official interest rate is the Overnight Policy Rate. This page provides - Malaysia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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