Inflation Bhutan 2017
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.3%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.6%.
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 6.6%
- All-time high (2013)
- 11.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+1.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | +1.9 |
| February | 5.6% | +2.6 |
| March | 5.1% | +2.2 |
| April | 5.8% | +2.7 |
| May | 5.7% | +2.4 |
| June | 4.9% | +1.3 |
| July | 5.3% | +2.4 |
| August | 5.3% | +2.5 |
| September | 4.9% | +2.2 |
| October | 4.9% | +2.3 |
| November | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| December | 3.3% | -1.3 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.