Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Inflation of consumer prices
Bangladesh
8.8%
in 2025
Myanmar
8.8%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
28th
Myanmar rank
26th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 22.7% | 14.9% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 26.9% | 21.2% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 21.2% | 15.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 26th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.