Inflation Cambodia 2019
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 24.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| February | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| March | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| May | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| June | 1.4% | -1.5 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| September | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| October | 1.3% | -1.8 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| December | 3.1% | +1.5 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.