Inflation Cambodia 2007
Average inflation: 8.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 16.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 16.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.4%
- Difference
- 12.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 13.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% higher than the 5-year average of 5.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.7% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +12.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.7% 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 €108.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | -3.8 |
| February | 5.4% | -2.4 |
| March | 5.2% | -1.1 |
| April | 4.5% | -1.9 |
| May | 7.6% | +2.8 |
| June | 7.7% | +1.5 |
| July | 7.0% | +0.6 |
| August | 8.5% | +3.0 |
| September | 11.2% | +6.0 |
| October | 11.9% | +7.2 |
| November | 14.0% | +9.8 |
| December | 16.8% | +12.5 |
| Average | 8.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.