Annual inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar

Myanmar: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 8.8% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.8%
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2002
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: -0.109 %2001: 21.1 %2002: 57.1 %2003: 36.6 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 20 %2007: 35 %2008: 26.8 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 5 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 5 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 8.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 8.8% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 499.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar peaked at 57.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% -0.1% 57.1% 10
2010s 6.1% 1.5% 9.5% 10

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 31 Niger 9.1% compare
  2. 32 Chad 8.9% compare
  3. 33 Kazakhstan 8.8% compare
  4. 35 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
  5. 36 Liberia 8.2% compare
  6. 37 Guinea 8.1% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar was 8.8% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Myanmar ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 499.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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