Inflation Cambodia 2004
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- August: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.6%
- Difference
- 7.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.3% in 2004).
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2004)
- 4.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +7.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.7% | -1.9 |
| March | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| April | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| June | 6.7% | +5.8 |
| July | 7.3% | +7.0 |
| August | 8.0% | +7.9 |
| September | 5.7% | +5.5 |
| October | 5.4% | +5.5 |
| November | 5.3% | +5.3 |
| December | 5.1% | +4.7 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.