Development of inflation rates in Burma
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Burma moved over the past 40 years between -0.1% and 57.1%. For 2019, an inflation rate of 8.8% was calculated.
During the observation period from 1979 to 2019, the
average inflation rate was 16.2% per year. Overall, the price increase was 31,403.69 %. An item that cost 100 Kyat in 1979 was so charged 31,503.69 Kyat in the beginning of 2020.
In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.
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