Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Consumer price index (2010 = 100) was 168.18 2010 = 100 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
168.18 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
84th
of 191 countries
All-time high
168.18 2010 = 100
in 2019
All-time low
0.1479 2010 = 100
in 1964
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Consumer price index in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2019, consumer price index in Myanmar stood at 168.18 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Myanmar peaked at 168.18 2010 = 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1479 2010 = 100, in 1964.
That places Myanmar 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1554 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1552 2010 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1527 2010 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1486 2010 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1479 2010 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1741 2010 = 100 | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2185 2010 = 100 | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2203 2010 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2255 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2157 2010 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2071 2010 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2114 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2276 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2849 2010 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3568 2010 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4697 2010 = 100 | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5748 2010 = 100 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5682 2010 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5339 2010 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5641 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5676 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5694 2010 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5996 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6335 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6642 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7094 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7755 2010 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9675 2010 = 100 | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 1.12 2010 = 100 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 1.43 2010 = 100 | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 1.68 2010 = 100 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 2.22 2010 = 100 | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 2.71 2010 = 100 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 3.57 2010 = 100 | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 4.43 2010 = 100 | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 5.55 2010 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 6.45 2010 = 100 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 8.37 2010 = 100 | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 12.68 2010 = 100 | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 15.01 2010 = 100 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 14.99 2010 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.15 2010 = 100 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 28.52 2010 = 100 | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 38.95 2010 = 100 | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 40.72 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 44.53 2010 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 53.44 2010 = 100 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 72.15 2010 = 100 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 91.49 2010 = 100 | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 92.83 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 105.02 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 106.56 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 112.58 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 118.15 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 129.32 2010 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 138.28 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 144.61 2010 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 154.54 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 168.18 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 168.18 2010 = 100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.79 2010 = 100, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 168.18 2010 = 100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.96 2010 = 100, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1814 2010 = 100 | 0.1479 2010 = 100 | 0.2255 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3999 2010 = 100 | 0.2071 2010 = 100 | 0.5748 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8037 2010 = 100 | 0.5676 2010 = 100 | 1.43 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 2010 = 100 | 1.68 2010 = 100 | 15.01 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.58 2010 = 100 | 14.99 2010 = 100 | 92.83 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.73 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 168.18 2010 = 100 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Myanmar?
- Consumer price index in Myanmar was 168.18 2010 = 100 in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 168.18 2010 = 100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1479 2010 = 100 in 1964.
- How does Myanmar rank for consumer price index?
- Myanmar ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).