Inflation Cambodia 2008
Average inflation: 24.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 24.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 35.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 35.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 8.0%
- Difference
- 27.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 33.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 33.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 16.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 14.4% higher than the 5-year average of 10.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (24.4% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 10%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 24.4%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +15.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +15.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +31.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 22.4% 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 €124.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18.2% | +13.8 |
| February | 26.8% | +21.4 |
| March | 32.1% | +26.9 |
| April | 35.6% | +31.1 |
| May | 32.4% | +24.8 |
| June | 30.6% | +22.9 |
| July | 29.2% | +22.2 |
| August | 26.4% | +17.9 |
| September | 22.4% | +11.2 |
| October | 18.4% | +6.5 |
| November | 12.5% | -1.5 |
| December | 8.0% | -8.8 |
| Average | 24.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.