Inflation of consumer prices in Bhutan

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

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
79th
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1983
All-time low
1.9%
in 1985
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

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

That places Bhutan 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 of consumer prices in Bhutan?
Inflation of consumer prices in Bhutan was 3.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1983.
What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1985.
How does Bhutan rank for inflation of consumer prices?
Bhutan ranks 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation of consumer prices
Unit
annual %
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,110 data points, 1960–2025
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.