Inflation Mongolia 2012
Average inflation: 14.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 16.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 16.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 10.2%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 20.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 20.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 12.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 13.8%.
- 5-year average
- 13.8%
- 10-year average
- 13.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 28%
- All-time low (2009)
- 8.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +5.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +12.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.3% 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 €114.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.2% | -1.9 |
| February | 12.4% | +3.0 |
| March | 15.3% | +8.4 |
| April | 16.0% | +11.5 |
| May | 15.3% | +12.3 |
| June | 14.7% | +9.0 |
| July | 14.5% | +5.0 |
| August | 14.9% | +5.8 |
| September | 14.9% | +4.0 |
| October | 15.1% | +4.0 |
| November | 14.4% | +4.1 |
| December | 14.1% | +5.2 |
| Average | 14.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.