Consumer price index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Consumer price index was 168.18 2010 = 100 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 168.18 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 83rd out of 189 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.
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 |
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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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 83rd out of 189 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.