Inflation Brunei 2019
Average inflation: -0.4%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.4%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.3%
- Lowest month
- May: -1.1%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.3%.
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (2018)
- 1%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €99.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -1.3 |
| February | -0.3% | -1.3 |
| March | -0.4% | -1.6 |
| April | -0.3% | -1.6 |
| May | -1.1% | -2.2 |
| June | -0.7% | -1.7 |
| July | -0.5% | -1.4 |
| August | -0.9% | -2.2 |
| September | -0.4% | -1.7 |
| October | -0.3% | -1.3 |
| November | -0.1% | -1.2 |
| December | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Average | -0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.