Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 8.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar is 8.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 499.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar peaked at 57.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 1978.
That places Myanmar 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.4% | — |
| 1961 | -0.1% | -102.0% |
| 1962 | -1.6% | +1001.6% |
| 1963 | -2.7% | +66.3% |
| 1964 | -0.5% | -82.9% |
| 1965 | 17.7% | -3951.0% |
| 1966 | 25.5% | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -96.7% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | +185.1% |
| 1969 | -4.3% | -282.6% |
| 1970 | -4.0% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -152.1% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +266.0% |
| 1973 | 25.2% | +229.7% |
| 1974 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.7% | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 22.4% | -29.3% |
| 1977 | -1.2% | -105.2% |
| 1978 | -6.0% | +422.6% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -193.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -89.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -47.6% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +1565.8% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 24.8% | +165.5% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 27.2% | +69.5% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 32.3% | +83.1% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 24.1% | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | +82.5% |
| 1998 | 51.5% | +73.4% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | -64.3% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -100.6% |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -19429.6% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | +170.5% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -87.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +106.6% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +113.4% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +75.2% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +424.2% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +284.5% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +90.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +50.3% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +28.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +19429.6% | -0.1% | 21.1% |
| 1965 | +3951.0% | -0.5% | 17.7% |
| 1982 | +1565.8% | 0.3% | 5.3% |
| 1962 | -1001.6% | -0.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | -4.3% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | -6.0% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 0.3% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 16.3% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | -0.1% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.5% | 9.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 11.0% compare
- 24 Palestine 9.8% compare
- 25 Suriname 9.2% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 8.8% compare
- 28 Bangladesh 8.8% compare
- 29 Russia 8.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Myanmar was 8.8% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 1978.
- How does Myanmar rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 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 International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.