Cost of food in Mongolia increased 9.10 percent in December of 2018 over the same month in the previous year.

The Consumer Price Index in Mongolia increased 1.80 percent in November of 2018 over the previous month.

The annual inflation rate in Mongolia rose to 8.2 percent in December 2018 from 8.1 percent in the previous month. It stands at highest level since April 2015. Main upward pressure came from prices of: food & non-alcoholic beverages (9.1% vs 7.6% in November); clothing & footwear (5.0% vs 4.9%); housing & utilities (16.3% vs 16%). Meanwhile, cost slowed for transport (9.7% vs 11%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.6 percent, after rising 1.8 percent in the prior month.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Mongolia increased to 116 Index Points in December from 115.30 Index Points in November of 2018.

The benchmark interest rate in Mongolia was last recorded at 11 percent.

Mongolia's trade surplus shrank to USD 27.5 million in December 2018 from USD 81.5 million in the same month of the previous year. It is the smallest monthly trade surplus since August, as imports climbed 16.4 percent to USD 503 million and exports rose at a much slower 3.3 percent to USD 531 million. Considering 2018 as a whole, the trade surplus narrowed to USD 1137 million from USD 1863 million a year ago.

Imports in Mongolia increased to 503 USD Million in December from 496 USD Million in November of 2018.

Exports in Mongolia decreased to 531 USD Million in December from 536 USD Million in November of 2018.

Manufacturing Production in Mongolia increased 17.20 percent in December of 2018 over the same month in the previous year.

Mining production in Mongolia increased 24.10 percent in December of 2018 over the same month in the previous year.