Inflation of consumer prices in Barbados
Barbados: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.8466 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8466
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
157th
of 190 countries
All-time high
38.92
in 1974
All-time low
-1.27
in 1998
Years of data
56
1967–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Barbados, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Barbados stood at 0.8466.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Barbados peaked at 38.92 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.27, in 1998.
Barbados ranks 157th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.63 | — |
| 1968 | 7.49 | +106.0% |
| 1969 | 5.84 | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 7.28 | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 7.47 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.88 | +59.0% |
| 1973 | 16.86 | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 38.92 | +130.9% |
| 1975 | 20.29 | -47.9% |
| 1976 | 4.99 | -75.4% |
| 1977 | 8.35 | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 9.48 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 13.17 | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 14.43 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 14.57 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 10.33 | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 5.23 | -49.4% |
| 1984 | 4.69 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 3.92 | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | -66.0% |
| 1987 | 3.31 | +149.0% |
| 1988 | 4.86 | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 6.19 | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | -50.3% |
| 1991 | 6.26 | +103.5% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -81.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0772 | -93.1% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | +2333.6% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 7.71 | +223.1% |
| 1998 | -1.27 | -116.5% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -222.9% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1252 | -95.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | +1193.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 6.08 | +336.2% |
| 2006 | 7.31 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 4.03 | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | +101.0% |
| 2009 | 3.64 | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 5.82 | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | -1.11 | -162.9% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | -215.2% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | +263.5% |
| 2018 | 3.11 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 | +90.1% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -54.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8466 | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.65 | 3.63 | 7.49 | 3 |
| 1970s | 13.87 | 4.99 | 38.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 1.33 | 14.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | -1.27 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 0.1252 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | -1.11 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 0.8466 | 3.19 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- 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 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,949 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2079 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,898 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Barbados?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Barbados was 0.8466 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 38.92 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 in 1998.
- How does Barbados rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Barbados ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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