Inflation Cambodia 2018
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.6%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 24.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -2.4 |
| February | 2.3% | -1.7 |
| March | 2.3% | -1.9 |
| April | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| May | 2.9% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| July | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| August | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| September | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| October | 3.1% | +1.0 |
| November | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| December | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.