Inflation Cambodia 2005
Average inflation: 6.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 4.6%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% higher than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.6% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2005)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +4.8 |
| February | 5.1% | +4.4 |
| March | 6.2% | +4.8 |
| April | 6.7% | +4.5 |
| May | 7.6% | +4.1 |
| June | 4.6% | -2.1 |
| July | 4.9% | -2.4 |
| August | 5.8% | -2.2 |
| September | 8.0% | +2.3 |
| October | 8.4% | +3.0 |
| November | 8.4% | +3.1 |
| December | 8.3% | +3.2 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.