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.
Inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.1% | — |
| 1967 | 4.3% | +99.5% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -23.5% |
| 1969 | -0.2% | -106.0% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -939.1% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +255.4% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 14.3% | +181.7% |
| 1974 | 24.4% | +70.2% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 22.5% | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 17.7% | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -86.0% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +75.4% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +193.2% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -66.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -89.2% |
| 1985 | -2.6% | -917.6% |
| 1986 | -2.3% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | -1.7% | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -117.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +389.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -17.7% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -122.6% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -1572.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -67.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +231.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | -116.7% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -637.7% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -115.1% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | +251.3% |
| 2000 | -0.7% | -45.3% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | +71.3% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -59.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -421.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +47.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -120.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -789.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +50.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -51.8% |
| 2020 | -2.3% | -330.4% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -73.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -698.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +1132.4% |
| 2025 | -0.1% | -115.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1572.5% | -0.2% | 2.5% |
| 2024 | +1132.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 1970 | +939.1% | -0.2% | 1.6% |
| 1985 | -917.6% | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | +789.3% | -0.4% | 2.8% |
| 2022 | +698.0% | -0.6% | 3.6% |
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 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (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.