Inflation Bhutan 2014
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.4%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 10.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.3% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 10.1%
- 10-year average
- 10.1%
- All-time high (2013)
- 11.8%
- All-time low (2014)
- 8.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0% | - |
| February | 9.4% | - |
| March | 9.0% | - |
| April | 8.6% | - |
| May | 9.0% | - |
| June | 8.1% | - |
| July | 8.1% | - |
| August | 8.8% | - |
| September | 8.4% | - |
| October | 7.1% | - |
| November | 6.7% | - |
| December | 6.4% | -5.4 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.