Brunei’s annual inflation rate climbed to 0.5% in August 2026 from zero growth in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December 2023. Price pressures strengthened across most components, led by clothing (2.4% vs -3.8% in July) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.7% vs 1.2%). Inflation also increased for transport (0.6% vs 0.2%) and restaurants and hotels (0.7% vs 0.6%), while price growth was unchanged for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (at 0.3%), health (at 0.6%), recreation (at 0.7%) and education (at 0.3%). Meantime, miscellaneous goods and services returned to growth (0.3% vs -1.0%). Housing prices were broadly flat (0.02% vs 0.0%), while communication costs continued to decline (-3.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, reversing a 0.2% decline in July. source: Department of Economic Planning and Development, Brunei

Inflation Rate in Brunei increased to 0.50 percent in August from 0 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Brunei averaged 0.68 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in August of 2022 and a record low of -1.60 percent in December of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brunei Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Brunei increased to 0.50 percent in August from 0 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Brunei is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brunei Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.30 percent in 2027 and 1.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 106.40 106.10 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 1.70 1.20 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 0.50 0.00 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.20 0.20 percent Jul 2026


Brunei Inflation Rate
In Brunei, the most important categories in the consumer price index are transport (20 percent of the total weight) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (19 percent). The index also includes: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (12 percent); hotels and restaurants (11 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (8 percent); furnishings, household equipment and routine (7 percent); education (7 percent); recreation and cultural activities (7 percent); communication (6 percent); clothing and footwear (4 percent); and health (1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.00 4.50 -1.60 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100

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Brunei Inflation Rate Highest in Near 3 Years
Brunei’s annual inflation rate climbed to 0.5% in August 2026 from zero growth in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December 2023. Price pressures strengthened across most components, led by clothing (2.4% vs -3.8% in July) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.7% vs 1.2%). Inflation also increased for transport (0.6% vs 0.2%) and restaurants and hotels (0.7% vs 0.6%), while price growth was unchanged for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (at 0.3%), health (at 0.6%), recreation (at 0.7%) and education (at 0.3%). Meantime, miscellaneous goods and services returned to growth (0.3% vs -1.0%). Housing prices were broadly flat (0.02% vs 0.0%), while communication costs continued to decline (-3.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, reversing a 0.2% decline in July.
2026-09-29
Brunei Inflation Rate Stalls in July
Brunei’s annual inflation rate stalled in July 2026, following a more than two-year high of 0.3% in the previous month. Price growth eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs 1.5% in June) and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (0.3% vs 0.4%). In addition, costs slipped for clothing and footwear (-3.8% vs 3.5%), while deflation deepened for communication (-3.5% vs -0.2%) and miscellaneous goods and services (-1.0% vs -0.6%). On the other hand, transport costs rebounded (0.2% vs -0.2%), and inflation edged higher for restaurants and hotels (0.6% vs 0.5%) and recreation and culture (0.7% vs 0.4%). Prices remained steady for housing and utilities (0.0%), health (0.6%), and education (0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2%, reversing a 0.2% increase in June.
2026-09-02
Brunei Inflation Hits 2-1/2-Year High in June
Brunei’s annual inflation rose to 0.3% in June 2026 from 0.1% in each of the previous two months, marking the highest reading since December 2023. The latest result also marked the third consecutive month of rising consumer prices, with upward pressure broadening across several categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.5% vs 1.2% in May), clothing and footwear (3.5% vs -1.5%), furnishings and household maintenance (0.4% vs 0.2%), health (0.6% vs 0.4%), education (0.3% vs 0.3%), restaurants and hotels (0.5% vs 0.4%), recreation and culture (0.4% vs -1.0%). In the meantime, housing and utilities were almost flat (0.03% vs 0.2%), while prices fell further for communication (-0.2% vs -3.4%) and miscellaneous goods and services (-0.6% vs -0.6%). Also, transport cost fell 0.2%, shifting from a 0.4% gain in May. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2%, swinging from a 0.1% fall in May.
2026-08-11