Inflation Myanmar 2016
Average inflation: 7.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 9.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 9.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.5%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 5.7%.
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (2015)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by -2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -10.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.0% 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 €107.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3% | +2.1 |
| February | 8.4% | +2.4 |
| March | 8.4% | +2.3 |
| April | 9.6% | +3.2 |
| May | 9.3% | +2.5 |
| June | 9.2% | +1.6 |
| July | 8.6% | -0.1 |
| August | 4.9% | -7.6 |
| September | 3.9% | -9.6 |
| October | 3.5% | -10.8 |
| November | 3.5% | -10.9 |
| December | 6.6% | -4.0 |
| Average | 7.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.