Inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain
Bahrain: Inflation of consumer prices was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain, 1966–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain stood at -0.1%.
That represents a change of down 115.0% on the previous year and down 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain peaked at 24.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 179th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.4% | -0.2% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | -2.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -1.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -2.3% | 3.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- GDP per capita 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 26,592 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.376 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 778.25 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.07 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain was -0.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Bahrain ranks 179th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.