Inflation Myanmar 2020
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.1%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.1%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.0%
- Difference
- 8.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 17.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 17.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%.
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2015)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -9.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1% | +3.0 |
| February | 8.4% | +1.7 |
| March | 6.6% | -1.3 |
| April | 5.2% | -3.5 |
| May | 4.2% | -5.4 |
| June | 4.2% | -5.3 |
| July | 1.7% | -9.2 |
| August | 1.8% | -8.6 |
| September | 2.0% | -7.5 |
| October | 1.5% | -7.2 |
| November | 1.0% | -7.3 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.