Inflation Brunei 2022
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.7% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | +0.9 |
| February | 3.2% | +1.4 |
| March | 3.8% | +2.0 |
| April | 3.9% | +2.8 |
| May | 3.8% | +2.7 |
| June | 3.9% | +2.3 |
| July | 4.1% | +2.6 |
| August | 4.5% | +2.6 |
| September | 4.3% | +2.1 |
| October | 3.5% | +1.7 |
| November | 3.1% | +1.2 |
| December | 3.3% | +1.1 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.