Inflation Brunei 2017
Average inflation: -1.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -0.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: -0.5%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.7%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 0.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of -0.4%.
- 5-year average
- -0.4%
- 10-year average
- -0.2%
- All-time high (2013)
- 0.4%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.4% | -0.8 |
| February | -1.2% | -1.3 |
| March | -1.7% | -1.9 |
| April | -1.3% | -0.6 |
| May | -1.3% | -1.2 |
| June | -1.5% | -1.1 |
| July | -1.0% | -0.9 |
| August | -1.5% | -1.0 |
| September | -1.2% | -0.8 |
| October | -1.2% | -1.3 |
| November | -1.5% | -1.3 |
| December | -0.5% | +0.1 |
| Average | -1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.