Inflation Myanmar 2018
Average inflation: 6.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 8.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 8.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.1%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.6%.
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2015)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.9% 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 €106.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -2.6 |
| February | 5.1% | -2.9 |
| March | 5.4% | -1.6 |
| April | 5.9% | +1.2 |
| May | 5.9% | +2.0 |
| June | 6.4% | +3.5 |
| July | 7.6% | +5.3 |
| August | 8.2% | +5.8 |
| September | 8.6% | +5.2 |
| October | 8.8% | +4.8 |
| November | 8.3% | +3.8 |
| December | 6.8% | +2.3 |
| Average | 6.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.