Inflation Bhutan 2016
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.2% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 7%
- All-time high (2013)
- 11.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -3.1 |
| February | 3.0% | -3.4 |
| March | 2.9% | -3.4 |
| April | 3.1% | -2.6 |
| May | 3.3% | -1.8 |
| June | 3.6% | -1.2 |
| July | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| August | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.7% | -0.5 |
| October | 2.6% | -1.0 |
| November | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| December | 4.6% | +1.2 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.