Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 81st of 192 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 (annual %) (International Financial) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +429.5% | 1.9% | 10.0% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 81st out of 192 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
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.