Inflation, consumer prices in Brunei

Brunei: Inflation, consumer prices was -0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.3%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
182nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 1981
All-time low
-2.3%
in 2002
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Brunei, 1981–2025

-2.502.557.5101981200320251981: 9.1 annual %1982: 6.4 annual %1983: 1.2 annual %1984: 3.1 annual %1985: 2.4 annual %1986: 1.8 annual %1987: 1.2 annual %1988: 1.2 annual %1989: 1.3 annual %1990: 2.1 annual %1991: 1.6 annual %1992: 1.3 annual %1993: 4.3 annual %1994: 2.5 annual %1995: 6 annual %1996: 2 annual %1997: 1.7 annual %1998: -0.441 annual %1999: -0.416 annual %2000: 1.6 annual %2001: 0.596 annual %2002: -2.3 annual %2003: 0.3 annual %2004: 0.814 annual %2005: 1.2 annual %2006: 0.16 annual %2007: 0.968 annual %2008: 2.1 annual %2009: 1 annual %2010: 0.357 annual %2011: 0.138 annual %2012: 0.112 annual %2013: 0.389 annual %2014: -0.207 annual %2015: -0.488 annual %2016: -0.279 annual %2017: -1.3 annual %2018: 1 annual %2019: -0.391 annual %2020: 1.9 annual %2021: 1.7 annual %2022: 3.7 annual %2023: 0.357 annual %2024: -0.389 annual %2025: -0.303 annual %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Brunei is -0.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Brunei peaked at 9.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2002.

That places Brunei 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.1% 1.2% 9.1% 9
1990s 2.1% -0.4% 6.0% 10
2000s 0.6% -2.3% 2.1% 10
2010s -0.1% -1.3% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.2% -0.4% 3.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Brunei?
Inflation, consumer prices in Brunei was -0.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1981.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2002.
How does Brunei rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Brunei ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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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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.