Inflation Cambodia 2003
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.1%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.0% in 2003).
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2003)
- 1%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2003
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +2.0 |
| February | 2.6% | +4.1 |
| March | 1.3% | +2.7 |
| April | 2.2% | +2.3 |
| May | 1.7% | +1.7 |
| June | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| July | 0.3% | -0.5 |
| August | 0.1% | -0.7 |
| September | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| October | -0.1% | -0.6 |
| November | 0.0% | -1.4 |
| December | 0.4% | -1.0 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.