Distribution of 5-Digit MCOICOP Subclasses
Key Insights:
The sections in the chart represents the MCOICOP divisions (2 digit) and the values for each section
represents the number of subclasses (5 digit) for each of the divisions (2 digit). The CPI is calculated
using the CPI value of each of the subclasses (5 digit).
- Food & Beverages has the highest weight in the CPI calculation at 27.49%, reflecting its importance in household budgets.
- Transport accounts for 10.90% of the CPI basket, which explains why the diesel subsidy reform has a significant but no overwelming impact on the overall CPI.
- Housing & Utilities accounts for 4.74%, representing another household expense.
Data Source: data.gov.my, 2018
URL: https://open.dosm.gov.my/data-catalogue/mcoicop
Methodology: This data provides a complete lookup for 2, 3, 4, and 5-digit codes under Malaysia's COICOP (Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose).