Inflation Myanmar 2012
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at -2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- April: -2.0%
- Difference
- 8.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.5% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -10.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -8.4 |
| February | -0.5% | -9.0 |
| March | -1.1% | -10.0 |
| April | -2.0% | -10.4 |
| May | -1.8% | -9.3 |
| June | -0.7% | -6.1 |
| July | 0.7% | -3.6 |
| August | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| October | 5.4% | +3.7 |
| November | 5.5% | +4.4 |
| December | 6.0% | +5.3 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.