Mongolia Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth
1991 - 2028 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Mongolia Consumer Price Index Growth Forecast
- Mongolia Consumer Price Index Growth is forecasted to be 8.750 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 11.167 % in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Mongolia Consumer Price Index Growth is projected to stand at 6.000 % in Dec 2028
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Consumer Price Index: Average Consumer Price: YoY
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What is Mongolia's Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth in 2028?
Mongolia Consumer Price Index Growth is forecasted to be 8.750 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.000 2028 | 6.500 2027 | 0.218 1995 | 268.414 1993 | % | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | -4.263 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Albania (%) | 3.024 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Algeria (%) | 5.032 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.700 2030 | yearly | 2002 - 2030 |
| Angola (%) | 8.890 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 2.018 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Argentina (%) | 32.469 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.017 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Aruba (%) | 2.289 2030 | yearly | 1987 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 2.574 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Austria (%) | 2.067 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.000 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Bahamas (%) | 1.982 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bahrain (%) | 2.003 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Barbados (%) | 2.427 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belarus (%) | 5.020 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.970 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belize (%) | 1.207 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Benin (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.960 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.021 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Botswana (%) | 4.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.965 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brunei (%) | 1.000 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Burundi (%) | 7.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cambodia (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1987 - 2028 |
| Cameroon (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Canada (%) | 1.968 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 2.535 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chad (%) | 2.968 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chile (%) | 3.041 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| China (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Colombia (%) | 2.960 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Comoros (%) | 1.967 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Congo (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Costa Rica (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.079 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Cyprus (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 6.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Dominica (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 4.033 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.543 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.259 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (%) | 1.700 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Eritrea (%) | 4.370 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Estonia (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Swaziland (%) | 4.406 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 9.436 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Fiji (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Finland (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| France (%) | 1.557 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 2.662 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gambia (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Georgia (%) | 3.007 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Germany (%) | 1.964 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 8.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Greece (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Grenada (%) | 1.999 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guatemala (%) | 3.970 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea (%) | 7.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guyana (%) | 5.032 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Haiti (%) | 9.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Honduras (%) | 4.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.057 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Iceland (%) | 2.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Indonesia (%) | 2.461 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Iran (%) | 25.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iraq (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 2005 - 2028 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.030 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Israel (%) | 2.085 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Italy (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jamaica (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Japan (%) | 1.999 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Jordan (%) | 2.489 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.698 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Kenya (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kiribati (%) | 1.800 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.011 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.000 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Laos (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Latvia (%) | 2.479 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Lebanon (%) | 84.880 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (%) | 5.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Liberia (%) | 4.988 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Libya (%) | 2.863 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -72.316 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 524.268 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 27.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MNT bn) | 58,083.013 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MNT bn) | 98,835.528 2030 | yearly | 2006 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MNT bn) | 53,758.183 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| General Government Revenue & Grants: ytd: Tax: Value Added Tax (MNT mn) | 296,288.913 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| General Government Balance: ytd (MNT mn) | -492,703.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Expenditure: Current (MNT mn) | 22,066,910.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (MNT mn) | 7,924,167.600 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Expenditure (MNT mn) | 2,154,886.548 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| General Government Expenditure & NL: ytd: Net Lending (MNT mn) | 6,007.785 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| General Government Revenue & Grants: ytd: Tax: Excises (MNT mn) | 113,203.269 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.185 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 677.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,522.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 17,602.481 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 117.835 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,906.650 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 844.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -14.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 194,649.356 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 151,307.381 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.893 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 20.683 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,250.033 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 380.269 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Textiles and Textile Articles (USD th) | 13,101.987 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD th) | 838,352.397 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Live Animals and Products of Animal Origin (USD th) | 5,098.791 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Base Metals and Articles Thereof (USD th) | 5,374.900 Mar 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2019 |
| Exports: Europe: European Union: ow United Kingdom (USD th) | 319.274 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: North Eastern: ow China (USD th) | 863,547.687 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Exports: America: USA (USD th) | 486.100 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2018 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (USD th) | 209,490.684 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Auto, Air and Water Transport Vehicles and Their Spare Parts (USD th) | 142,993.417 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Food Products (USD th) | 57,743.099 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Base Metals and Articles Thereof (USD th) | 47,145.766 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery, Equipment, Electric Appliances, Recorders, TV Sets and Spare... (USD th) | 146,491.254 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: America: ow USA (USD th) | 30,303.696 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: North Eastern: ow Japan (USD th) | 100,806.768 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: North Eastern: ow China (USD th) | 207,203.752 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: North Eastern: ow Republic of Korea (USD th) | 29,096.402 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Others: ow Russian Federation (USD th) | 236,393.169 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 147.693 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 109.807 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 180.345 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 198.040 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 0.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 149.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 188.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 10.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 611.706 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 11.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 41.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 570.638 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 39,612.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 157.9 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 2,815.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -4.117 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -45,651.362 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) | 9.043 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 188.011 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Asset (USD mn) | 5.970 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| BoP: FA: OI: Asset (USD mn) | 184.965 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -1.757 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) | -159.513 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: OI: Liabilities (USD mn) | -165.570 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 107.590 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: Reserves: Assets (USD mn) | -680.711 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 24.330 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) | -78.933 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | 4.999 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -26.075 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -320.947 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | -197.620 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 2.416 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Asset (USD mn) | 15.874 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Asset (USD mn) | -0.065 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -521.897 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | -1.574 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (USD mn) | -2.481 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 29.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 642.373 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,066.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 12,563.189 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 13.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,841.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.853 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 935.569 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,200.173 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 16.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 11,918.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 22.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 7,203.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 12,204.073 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.48 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 49.12 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 5,886.140 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (MNT mn) | 10,832,174.537 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits (MNT tn) | 26.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Individual (MNT tn) | 22.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2018 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Corporate (MNT tn) | 4.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2018 - Jan 2025 |
| Loans: Outstanding Amounts: Non Performing Loans (MNT mn) | 1,932,525.472 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2025 |
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