Inflation Myanmar 2019
Average inflation: 8.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 10.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 10.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.1%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 18.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 18.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 9.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.4% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 6%
- All-time high (2015)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.8% 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 €108.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | +0.9 |
| February | 6.7% | +1.6 |
| March | 7.9% | +2.5 |
| April | 8.7% | +2.8 |
| May | 9.6% | +3.7 |
| June | 9.5% | +3.1 |
| July | 10.9% | +3.3 |
| August | 10.4% | +2.2 |
| September | 9.5% | +0.9 |
| October | 8.7% | -0.1 |
| November | 8.3% | 0.0 |
| December | 9.5% | +2.7 |
| Average | 8.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.