Inflation Myanmar 2017
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.3%
- Difference
- 5.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%.
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2015)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -6.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | -0.5 |
| February | 8.0% | -0.4 |
| March | 7.0% | -1.4 |
| April | 4.7% | -4.9 |
| May | 3.9% | -5.4 |
| June | 2.9% | -6.3 |
| July | 2.3% | -6.3 |
| August | 2.4% | -2.5 |
| September | 3.4% | -0.5 |
| October | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| November | 4.5% | +1.0 |
| December | 4.5% | -2.1 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.