Inflation Myanmar 2013
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.5%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.5%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 4.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.7% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (2013)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+4.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +7.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +6.2 |
| February | 5.2% | +5.7 |
| March | 4.9% | +6.0 |
| April | 5.5% | +7.5 |
| May | 6.1% | +7.9 |
| June | 6.5% | +7.2 |
| July | 6.6% | +5.9 |
| August | 7.1% | +4.9 |
| September | 5.8% | +1.7 |
| October | 4.7% | -0.7 |
| November | 4.7% | -0.8 |
| December | 4.5% | -1.5 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.