Inflation Cambodia 2006
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.2%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2005)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by -0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | +2.8 |
| February | 7.8% | +2.7 |
| March | 6.3% | +0.1 |
| April | 6.4% | -0.3 |
| May | 4.8% | -2.8 |
| June | 6.2% | +1.6 |
| July | 6.4% | +1.5 |
| August | 5.5% | -0.3 |
| September | 5.2% | -2.8 |
| October | 4.7% | -3.7 |
| November | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| December | 4.3% | -4.0 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.