Brunei Consumer Prices Fall the Least in 4 Months

2026-04-27 01:21 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

Brunei’s consumer prices edged down 0.1% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from a 0.3% decline in the previous month and marking a fifth straight month of deflation, though the pace of decline softened to the mildest since November.

The moderation was driven by a rebound in clothing and footwear (2.3% vs -1.2% in February) and furnishings and household maintenance (0.7% vs -0.2%), alongside slightly faster inflation in restaurants and hotels (0.7% vs 0.5%).

Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to rise, albeit at a slower pace (0.6% vs 0.7%), while inflation held steady for health (0.2%) and education (0.3%).

On the downside, deflation persisted in housing and utilities (-0.3%), recreation and culture (-2.2% vs -2.9%), miscellaneous goods and services (-0.1% vs -0.3%), and communication (-3.5%).

Meanwhile, transport prices reversed course, falling 0.4% after February's marginal increase.

On a monthly basis, CPI declined 0.3%, reversing a 0.2% rise in February.



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Brunei Consumer Prices Fall the Least in 4 Months
Brunei’s consumer prices edged down 0.1% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from a 0.3% decline in the previous month and marking a fifth straight month of deflation, though the pace of decline softened to the mildest since November. The moderation was driven by a rebound in clothing and footwear (2.3% vs -1.2% in February) and furnishings and household maintenance (0.7% vs -0.2%), alongside slightly faster inflation in restaurants and hotels (0.7% vs 0.5%). Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to rise, albeit at a slower pace (0.6% vs 0.7%), while inflation held steady for health (0.2%) and education (0.3%). On the downside, deflation persisted in housing and utilities (-0.3%), recreation and culture (-2.2% vs -2.9%), miscellaneous goods and services (-0.1% vs -0.3%), and communication (-3.5%). Meanwhile, transport prices reversed course, falling 0.4% after February's marginal increase. On a monthly basis, CPI declined 0.3%, reversing a 0.2% rise in February.
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