Inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain
Bahrain: Inflation, consumer prices was 0.9196 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9196
Change on year
up 1,132.4%
World rank
66th
of 70 countries
All-time high
24.39
in 1974
All-time low
-2.64
in 1985
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain stood at 0.9196.
The figure is up 1,132.4% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain peaked at 24.39 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.64, in 1985.
That places Bahrain 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 | -0.1941 | 4.26 | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.56 | 1.63 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | -2.64 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7906 | -1.29 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | -1.21 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | -0.4 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3392 | -2.32 | 3.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,293 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 486.3 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.94 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5149 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain was 0.9196 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.39 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.64 in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Bahrain ranks 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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