Inflation Mongolia 2016

Average inflation: 0.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.2%.

Highest month
July: 1.5%
Lowest month
October: -0.2%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.5%.

Highest increase
Energy: 0.1%
Lowest increase
Food: -1.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 8.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.7% in 2016).

5-year average
8.7%
10-year average
10.8%
All-time high (2008)
28%
All-time low (2016)
0.7%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +5.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-5.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -9.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Inflation by category

Food
-1.5%
-2.2vs avg.
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Energy
0.1%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January 0.6% -9.1
February 0.8% -8.2
March 0.8% -7.8
April 1.3% -6.9
May 1.3% -5.4
June 1.1% -4.9
July 1.5% -3.8
August -0.1% -5.9
September -0.1% -4.5
October -0.2% -3.2
November 0.5% -1.5
December 1.3% +0.3
Average 0.7%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also