Inflation of consumer prices in Myanmar
Myanmar: Inflation of consumer prices was 8.83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8.83
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
26th
of 190 countries
All-time high
57.07
in 2002
All-time low
-6.04
in 1978
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Inflation of consumer prices in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8.83 for inflation of 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, inflation of consumer prices in Myanmar peaked at 57.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.04, in 1978.
That places Myanmar 26th out of 190 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 of consumer prices in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.39 | — |
| 1961 | -0.1464 | -102.0% |
| 1962 | -1.61 | +1001.6% |
| 1963 | -2.68 | +66.3% |
| 1964 | -0.4594 | -82.9% |
| 1965 | 17.69 | -3951.0% |
| 1966 | 25.49 | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8333 | -96.7% |
| 1968 | 2.38 | +185.1% |
| 1969 | -4.34 | -282.6% |
| 1970 | -4.01 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 2.09 | -152.1% |
| 1972 | 7.64 | +266.0% |
| 1973 | 25.2 | +229.7% |
| 1974 | 25.21 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.66 | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 22.38 | -29.3% |
| 1977 | -1.16 | -105.2% |
| 1978 | -6.04 | +422.6% |
| 1979 | 5.67 | -193.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6082 | -89.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3184 | -47.6% |
| 1982 | 5.3 | +1565.8% |
| 1983 | 5.65 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 4.85 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 6.81 | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 9.33 | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 24.76 | +165.5% |
| 1988 | 16.04 | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 27.2 | +69.5% |
| 1990 | 17.63 | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 32.27 | +83.1% |
| 1992 | 21.91 | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 31.83 | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 24.1 | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 25.19 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 16.28 | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 29.7 | +82.5% |
| 1998 | 51.49 | +73.4% |
| 1999 | 18.4 | -64.3% |
| 2000 | -0.1092 | -100.6% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | -19429.6% |
| 2002 | 57.07 | +170.5% |
| 2003 | 36.59 | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 4.53 | -87.6% |
| 2005 | 9.37 | +106.6% |
| 2006 | 20 | +113.4% |
| 2007 | 35.02 | +75.2% |
| 2008 | 26.8 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 7.72 | +424.2% |
| 2011 | 5.02 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | +284.5% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 9.45 | +90.9% |
| 2016 | 6.93 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 6.87 | +50.3% |
| 2019 | 8.83 | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 | -4.34 | 25.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.86 | -6.04 | 31.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.09 | 0.3184 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.88 | 16.28 | 51.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.19 | -0.1092 | 57.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 1.47 | 9.45 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 11.05 compare
- 24 Palestine, State of 9.81 compare
- 25 Suriname 9.21 compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 8.8 compare
- 28 Bangladesh 8.77 compare
- 29 Russian Federation 8.72 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2020)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,914 (2020)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,329 (2020)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2020)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7576 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Myanmar?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Myanmar was 8.83 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.04 in 1978.
- How does Myanmar rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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