Inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan
Bhutan: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan, 1981–2025
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.
Inflation, consumer prices in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.0% | — |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | +83.4% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | -61.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -73.3% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | +429.5% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -36.5% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | +59.5% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +59.6% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +106.5% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -34.7% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 370,164 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -14.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 112.4 current US$ per person (2024)
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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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.