Inflation Bhutan 2015
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.1%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% lower than the 5-year average of 8.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.6% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 8.2%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2013)
- 11.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 4.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3% | -3.7 |
| February | 6.4% | -3.0 |
| March | 6.3% | -2.7 |
| April | 5.7% | -2.9 |
| May | 5.1% | -3.9 |
| June | 4.8% | -3.3 |
| July | 3.5% | -4.6 |
| August | 3.1% | -5.7 |
| September | 3.2% | -5.2 |
| October | 3.6% | -3.5 |
| November | 3.6% | -3.1 |
| December | 3.4% | -3.0 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.