Inflation Brunei 2020
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 0.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.9% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 0.2%
- 10-year average
- 0.1%
- All-time high (2020)
- 1.9%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | +1.3 |
| February | 1.4% | +1.7 |
| March | 1.6% | +2.0 |
| April | 1.9% | +2.2 |
| May | 2.5% | +3.6 |
| June | 2.6% | +3.3 |
| July | 2.0% | +2.5 |
| August | 2.1% | +3.0 |
| September | 1.5% | +1.9 |
| October | 2.1% | +2.4 |
| November | 2.3% | +2.4 |
| December | 2.0% | +1.7 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.