Inflation Myanmar 2014
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.6%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2013)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by -0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | -1.6 |
| February | 5.8% | +0.6 |
| March | 6.3% | +1.4 |
| April | 6.0% | +0.5 |
| May | 5.8% | -0.3 |
| June | 5.5% | -1.0 |
| July | 5.3% | -1.3 |
| August | 4.1% | -3.0 |
| September | 3.6% | -2.2 |
| October | 3.7% | -1.0 |
| November | 3.9% | -0.8 |
| December | 5.0% | +0.5 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.