Inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan

Bhutan: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
80th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1983
All-time low
1.9%
in 1985
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan, 1981–2025

051015201981200320251981: 10 annual %1982: 9.8 annual %1983: 18.1 annual %1984: 7 annual %1985: 1.9 annual %1986: 10 annual %1987: 6.3 annual %1988: 10.1 annual %1989: 8.8 annual %1990: 10 annual %1991: 12.3 annual %1992: 16 annual %1993: 11.2 annual %1994: 7 annual %1995: 9.5 annual %1996: 8.8 annual %1997: 6.5 annual %1998: 10.6 annual %1999: 6.8 annual %2000: 4 annual %2001: 3.4 annual %2002: 2.5 annual %2003: 2.6 annual %2004: 4.1 annual %2005: 5.3 annual %2006: 5 annual %2007: 5.2 annual %2008: 8.3 annual %2009: 4.4 annual %2010: 7 annual %2011: 8.8 annual %2012: 10.9 annual %2013: 8.8 annual %2014: 8.3 annual %2015: 4.5 annual %2016: 3.2 annual %2017: 5 annual %2018: 2.7 annual %2019: 2.7 annual %2020: 5.6 annual %2021: 7.3 annual %2022: 5.6 annual %2023: 4.2 annual %2024: 2.8 annual %2025: 3.6 annual %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 3.6% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan peaked at 18.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1985.

Bhutan ranks 80th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.1% 1.9% 18.1% 9
1990s 9.9% 6.5% 16.0% 10
2000s 4.5% 2.5% 8.3% 10
2010s 6.2% 2.7% 10.9% 10
2020s 4.9% 2.8% 7.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan?
Inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan was 3.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1983.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1985.
How does Bhutan rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Bhutan ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.