Annual inflation rate in Mongolia eased to 3.3 percent in May of 2020 from 4.7 percent in April, reaching a new low since July of 2017. Inflation eased mainly for food (4.7 percent vs 7.8 percent), clothing and footwear (5 percent vs 5.3 percent) and housing and utilities (4.5 percent vs 5.5 percent) and prices fell faster for transportation (-6.8 percent vs -3.9 percent in April). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent after falling 0.6 percent in April.

Inflation Rate in Mongolia averaged 9.62 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 34.20 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -0.20 percent in October of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mongolia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Mongolia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2020.

Inflation Rate in Mongolia is expected to be 6.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Mongolia to stand at 4.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Mongolia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 7.00 percent in 2021 and 6.50 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Mongolia Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.30 4.70 34.20 -0.20 2007 - 2020 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-03-16 09:00 AM Feb 6.4% 5.6% 5.4%
2020-04-20 09:00 AM Mar 6.4% 6.4% 6.0%
2020-05-22 09:00 AM Apr 4.7% 6.4% 5.6%
2020-06-15 09:00 AM May 3.3% 4.7% 4.5%
2020-07-15 09:00 AM Jun 3.3% 4.0%
2020-08-14 09:00 AM Jul
2020-09-12 09:00 AM Aug
2020-10-15 09:00 AM Sep 6.0%
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Mongolia Inflation Rate Slows Further to 3.3%
Annual inflation rate in Mongolia eased to 3.3 percent in May of 2020 from 4.7 percent in April, reaching a new low since July of 2017. Inflation eased mainly for food (4.7 percent vs 7.8 percent), clothing and footwear (5 percent vs 5.3 percent) and housing and utilities (4.5 percent vs 5.5 percent) and prices fell faster for transportation (-6.8 percent vs -3.9 percent in April). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent after falling 0.6 percent in April.
2020-06-15
Mongolia April Inflation Rate Falls to Near 3-Year Low of 4.7%
Mongolia's annual inflation rate fell to 4.7 percent in April 2020 from 6.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since July 2017, as cost of transport dropped (-3.9 percent vs 1.3 percent) due to lower international oil prices. Also, cost slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.8 percent vs 10.5 percent); clothing & footwear (5.3 percent vs 6.4 percent); and recreation & culture (8.2 percent vs 9.1 percent). On the other hand, cost of housing & utilities rose further (5.5 percent vs 5 percent) while inflation was steady for education (at 9.7 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.6 percent, after rising 0.7 percent in the prior month.
2020-05-22
Mongolia Inflation Rate Steady at 4-Month High of 6.4%
Mongolia's annual inflation rate was 6.4 percent in March of 2020, unchanged from February which was the lowest in four months. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (10.5 percent vs 10.3 percent in February); recreation & culture (9.1 percent vs 9 percent); education (9.7 percent, the same pace as in February); housing & utilities (5 percent, the same pace as in February) and clothing & footwear (6.4 percent vs 6.7 percent). Meanwhile, inflation slowed a bit for transport (1.3 percent vs 1.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.7 percent, after rising 1.2 percent in the previous month.
2020-04-20
Mongolia Inflation Rate Picks Up to 4-Month High in February
Mongolia’s inflation rate increased to 6.4 percent in February of 2020 from 5.6 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation since October of 2019, as prices advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (10.3 percent vs 7.8 percent in January); transport (1.5 percent vs 1.1 percent) and furniture & household equipment (4.1 percent vs 4.0 percent). On the other hand, inflation was steady for clothing & footwear (at 6.7 percent) and education (at 9.7 percent) while cost slowed for housing & utilities (5.0 percent vs 5.2 percent) and recreation & culture (9.0 percent vs 9.1 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 1.2 percent, following a 0.9 percent rise in the prior month.
2020-03-16

Mongolia Inflation Rate
In Mongolia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (39.7 percent of the total weight); clothing, footwear (15.3 percent) and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (10.8 percent). The index also includes: transports (9.0 percent); furnishings, household equipment, and tools (5.6 percent); education (5.4 percent); recreation and culture (3.1 percent); communication (2.9 percent); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.8 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (2.7 percent); health (1.8 percent) and restaurants and hotels (1.0 percent).