Inflation Cambodia 2017
Average inflation: 2.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.1%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 24.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| February | 4.0% | +1.7 |
| March | 4.2% | +2.2 |
| April | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| May | 2.6% | -0.5 |
| June | 2.3% | -1.0 |
| July | 2.3% | -0.7 |
| August | 2.6% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.7% | -0.2 |
| October | 2.1% | -1.3 |
| November | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| December | 2.2% | -1.7 |
| Average | 2.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.