Inflation Brunei 2018
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.0%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of -0.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.0% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (2018)
- 1%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | +2.5 |
| February | 1.0% | +2.2 |
| March | 1.2% | +2.9 |
| April | 1.3% | +2.6 |
| May | 1.1% | +2.4 |
| June | 1.0% | +2.5 |
| July | 0.9% | +1.9 |
| August | 1.3% | +2.8 |
| September | 1.3% | +2.5 |
| October | 1.0% | +2.2 |
| November | 1.1% | +2.6 |
| December | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.