27.01.202603:47:59UTC+00Brunei Consumer Prices Fall the Most in 14 Months

In December 2025, consumer prices in Brunei experienced a year-over-year decrease of 0.7%, a significant drop from the 0.1% decline observed in November. This marks the most substantial downturn since October 2024. The primary contributors to this price decline were sectors such as clothing and footwear, which fell by 3.6% compared to a 2.0% decrease in November, and housing and utilities, which dipped by 0.3% following a 0.1% rise the previous month. Additional declines were noted in furnishings and household maintenance (down 1.2% from a 0.1% increase in November), transportation (which fell by 0.9% after a 0.1% rise), recreation and culture (down 2.7% from a 1.1% decrease), communication (a slight decrease of 0.1% compared to a 0.2% fall), and miscellaneous goods and services (which dropped by 1.2% after decreasing by 1.0% the previous month). Conversely, prices saw an upward trend in categories such as food and non-alcoholic beverages, which increased by 0.5% from 0.4% in November, health (up 0.2% from 0.1%), education (remaining steady at a 0.3% increase), and restaurants and hotels (up 0.4% from 0.2%). Month-over-month, consumer prices rose by 0.3%, accelerating from November's 0.1% increase and representing the quickest monthly rise in three months.