Bahrain’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in September 2026, following a 3.0% increase in each of the previous two months, marking its highest level since December 2022. Prices accelerated in transport (11.6% vs 7.8% in August), while costs rebounded in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.4% vs -0.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.9% vs -1.4%), and communication (0.2% vs -0.2%). At the same time, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-9.1% vs -9.4%). In contrast, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.0% vs 8.1%), recreation and culture (2.9% vs 10.1%), restaurants and hotels (0.8% vs 1.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.5% vs 3.2%), while prices in education were unchanged after rising 2.8% previously. Housing and utilities costs continued to fall (-1.3% vs -1.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7% in September, up from 0.2% in August. source: Information & eGovernment Authority, Bahrain

Inflation Rate in Bahrain increased to 3.10 percent in September from 3 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bahrain averaged 1.47 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.22 percent in January of 2009 and a record low of -3.60 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bahrain Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bahrain Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bahrain increased to 3.10 percent in September from 3 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bahrain is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bahrain Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 1.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-28 05:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 3.0% 3.0% 3.1%
2026-10-26 04:20 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 3.1% 3.0% 3.2%
2026-11-27 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 3.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 104.90 104.20 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 96.33 88.90 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 123.70 120.30 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 8.00 8.10 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.00 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.20 percent Sep 2026


Bahrain Inflation Rate
In Bahrain, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.10 3.00 5.22 -3.60 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
April 2019=100

News Stream
Bahrain Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High
Bahrain’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in September 2026, following a 3.0% increase in each of the previous two months, marking its highest level since December 2022. Prices accelerated in transport (11.6% vs 7.8% in August), while costs rebounded in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.4% vs -0.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.9% vs -1.4%), and communication (0.2% vs -0.2%). At the same time, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-9.1% vs -9.4%). In contrast, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.0% vs 8.1%), recreation and culture (2.9% vs 10.1%), restaurants and hotels (0.8% vs 1.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.5% vs 3.2%), while prices in education were unchanged after rising 2.8% previously. Housing and utilities costs continued to fall (-1.3% vs -1.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7% in September, up from 0.2% in August.
2026-10-26
Bahrain Inflation Remains at Over 3-Year High
Bahrain’s annual inflation rate stood at 3.0% in August 2026, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its highest level since December 2022. Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose faster (8.1% vs 7.1% in July), as did recreation and culture (10.1% vs 8.6%) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2% vs 2.4%). Additionally, deflation eased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.7% vs -1.9%), housing and utilities (-1.1% vs -1.3%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-1.4% vs -1.5%), and communication (-0.2% vs -0.5%). On the other hand, inflation moderated in transport (7.8% vs 9.1%) and restaurants and hotels (1.1% vs 1.5%), while prices declined further for clothing and footwear (-9.4% vs -8.9%). Prices remained unchanged for education at 2.8% and health at -0.1%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down to 0.2% in August from 0.3% in July.
2026-09-28
Bahrain Inflation Highest in Over 3 Years
Bahrain’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.0% in July 2026 from a 2.3% gain in each of the previous two months, marking the highest level since December 2022. Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased at a faster pace (7.1% vs 5.8% in June), while costs rebounded in recreation and culture (8.6% vs -0.6%) and restaurants and hotels (1.5% vs -0.3%). Additionally, deflation eased for clothing and footwear (-8.9% vs -12.6%), housing and utilities (-1.3% vs -2.2%), and health (-0.1% vs -0.2%). On the other hand, inflation in transport remained elevated, although it moderated to 9.1% from 10.6%, as did inflation in miscellaneous goods and services (2.4% vs 3.3%). Costs declined further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-1.9% vs -0.6%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-1.5% vs -1.2%), and communication (-0.5% vs -0.3%). Prices remained unchanged for education at 2.8%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3% in July from 0.9% in June.
2026-08-27