Inflation of consumer prices in Brunei
Brunei: Inflation of consumer prices was -0.303 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.303
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
181st
of 190 countries
All-time high
9.14
in 1981
All-time low
-2.31
in 2002
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Brunei, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded -0.303 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Brunei peaked at 9.14 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 2002.
That places Brunei 181st out of 190 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.
Inflation of consumer prices in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.14 | — |
| 1982 | 6.36 | -30.4% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -81.7% |
| 1984 | 3.07 | +163.6% |
| 1985 | 2.35 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | -30.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 1.28 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 4.25 | +232.3% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | -42.1% |
| 1995 | 5.97 | +142.3% |
| 1996 | 2 | -66.5% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | -0.4414 | -125.8% |
| 1999 | -0.4156 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | -474.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5959 | -61.8% |
| 2002 | -2.31 | -488.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | -113.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8142 | +171.4% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1599 | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9678 | +505.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3569 | -65.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1379 | -61.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1118 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3892 | +248.2% |
| 2014 | -0.2071 | -153.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4883 | +135.8% |
| 2016 | -0.2787 | -42.9% |
| 2017 | -1.26 | +352.3% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -181.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3905 | -138.1% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | -596.9% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.68 | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3571 | -90.3% |
| 2024 | -0.3887 | -208.9% |
| 2025 | -0.303 | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.07 | 1.17 | 9.14 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.05 | -0.4414 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6446 | -2.31 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0604 | -1.26 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | -0.3887 | 3.68 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42,750 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 30,092 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.6694 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 43,277 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Brunei?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Brunei was -0.303 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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