Myanmar
Consumer Price Index · 168.2 (2019)
World Bank data60 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
168.2
2019
Earliest CPI
0.2
1960
Change (1960–2019)
+168.0
+108099.2%
Key Takeaways
- Myanmar has 60 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 168.2.
- Cumulative CPI change: +108099.2% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 1801.7%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Myanmar has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Myanmar
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Myanmar compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Myanmar
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
60 years of data (1960–2019)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 168.2 | +13.6 (+8.8%) |
| 2018 | 154.5 | +9.9 (+6.9%) |
| 2017 | 144.6 | +6.3 (+4.6%) |
| 2016 | 138.3 | +9.0 (+6.9%) |
| 2015 | 129.3 | +11.2 (+9.5%) |
| 2014 | 118.2 | +5.6 (+5.0%) |
| 2013 | 112.6 | +6.0 (+5.6%) |
| 2012 | 106.6 | +1.5 (+1.5%) |
| 2011 | 105.0 | +5.0 (+5.0%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +7.2 (+7.7%) |
| 2009 | 92.8 | +1.3 (+1.5%) |
| 2008 | 91.5 | +19.3 (+26.8%) |
| 2007 | 72.2 | +18.7 (+35.0%) |
| 2006 | 53.4 | +8.9 (+20.0%) |
| 2005 | 44.5 | +3.8 (+9.4%) |
| 2004 | 40.7 | +1.8 (+4.5%) |
| 2003 | 39.0 | +10.4 (+36.6%) |
| 2002 | 28.5 | +10.4 (+57.1%) |
| 2001 | 18.2 | +3.2 (+21.1%) |
| 2000 | 15.0 | -0.0 (-0.1%) |
| 1999 | 15.0 | +2.3 (+18.4%) |
| 1998 | 12.7 | +4.3 (+51.5%) |
| 1997 | 8.4 | +1.9 (+29.7%) |
| 1996 | 6.5 | +0.9 (+16.3%) |
| 1995 | 5.5 | +1.1 (+25.2%) |
| 1994 | 4.4 | +0.9 (+24.1%) |
| 1993 | 3.6 | +0.9 (+31.8%) |
| 1992 | 2.7 | +0.5 (+21.9%) |
| 1991 | 2.2 | +0.5 (+32.3%) |
| 1990 | 1.7 | +0.3 (+17.6%) |
| 1989 | 1.4 | +0.3 (+27.2%) |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +0.2 (+16.0%) |
| 1987 | 1.0 | +0.2 (+24.8%) |
| 1986 | 0.8 | +0.1 (+9.3%) |
| 1985 | 0.7 | +0.0 (+6.8%) |
| 1984 | 0.7 | +0.0 (+4.8%) |
| 1983 | 0.6 | +0.0 (+5.7%) |
| 1982 | 0.6 | +0.0 (+5.3%) |
| 1981 | 0.6 | +0.0 (+0.3%) |
| 1980 | 0.6 | +0.0 (+0.6%) |
| 1979 | 0.6 | +0.0 (+5.7%) |
| 1978 | 0.5 | -0.0 (-6.0%) |
| 1977 | 0.6 | -0.0 (-1.2%) |
| 1976 | 0.6 | +0.1 (+22.4%) |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +0.1 (+31.7%) |
| 1974 | 0.4 | +0.1 (+25.2%) |
| 1973 | 0.3 | +0.1 (+25.2%) |
| 1972 | 0.2 | +0.0 (+7.6%) |
| 1971 | 0.2 | +0.0 (+2.1%) |
| 1970 | 0.2 | -0.0 (-4.0%) |
| 1969 | 0.2 | -0.0 (-4.3%) |
| 1968 | 0.2 | +0.0 (+2.4%) |
| 1967 | 0.2 | +0.0 (+0.8%) |
| 1966 | 0.2 | +0.0 (+25.5%) |
| 1965 | 0.2 | +0.0 (+17.7%) |
| 1964 | 0.1 | -0.0 (-0.5%) |
| 1963 | 0.1 | -0.0 (-2.7%) |
| 1962 | 0.2 | -0.0 (-1.6%) |
| 1961 | 0.2 | -0.0 (-0.1%) |
| 1960 | 0.2 | — |
Inflation in Myanmar
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Myanmar tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 0.2 to 168.2, representing a cumulative change of +108099.2%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the USD buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Myanmar's inflation against other countries on the world map.