Inflation Myanmar 2015
Average inflation: 9.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 14.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- November: 14.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 6.0%
- Difference
- 8.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 13.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 5.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.4% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2015)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +10.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.4% 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 €109.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +1.6 |
| February | 6.0% | +0.2 |
| March | 6.1% | -0.2 |
| April | 6.4% | +0.4 |
| May | 6.8% | +1.0 |
| June | 7.6% | +2.1 |
| July | 8.7% | +3.4 |
| August | 12.5% | +8.4 |
| September | 13.5% | +9.9 |
| October | 14.3% | +10.6 |
| November | 14.4% | +10.5 |
| December | 10.6% | +5.6 |
| Average | 9.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.