Inflation Brunei 2021
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 0.2%
- All-time high (2020)
- 1.9%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| February | 1.8% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| April | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| May | 1.1% | -1.4 |
| June | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| July | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| August | 1.9% | -0.2 |
| September | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| October | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| November | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| December | 2.2% | +0.2 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.