Bahrain’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.3% in May 2026 from 1.4% in the previous month, marking the highest level since May 2024. The acceleration was driven by a rebound in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs -0.1% in April) and restaurants and hotels (0.2% vs -0.3%), while inflation continued to increase in transport (10.4% vs 10.0%) and education (2.8%, unchanged). Additionally, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-12.7% vs -14.0%), communication (-0.2% vs -0.8%), and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.3% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, inflation slowed in recreation and culture (0.3% vs 3.4%) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.4% vs 4.1%), while prices fell further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-1.3% vs -0.2%), housing and utilities (-2.2% vs -2.1%), and health (-0.2% vs -0.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in May after a flat reading in April. source: Information & eGovernment Authority, Bahrain

Inflation Rate in Bahrain increased to 2.30 percent in May from 1.40 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bahrain averaged 1.45 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 July of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bahrain increased to 2.30 percent in May from 1.40 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bahrain is expected to be 2.70 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
2026-05-25 07:20 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.4% 1.1% 1.6%
2026-06-24 09:20 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 2.3% 1.4% 1.8%
2026-07-27 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
June 2.3% 2.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.80 102.40 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 87.50 87.20 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 122.50 122.10 points May 2026
Food Inflation 5.70 -0.10 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.30 1.40 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.00 percent May 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
2.30 1.40 5.22 -3.60 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
April 2019=100

News Stream
Bahrain Inflation Hits 2-Year High
Bahrain’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.3% in May 2026 from 1.4% in the previous month, marking the highest level since May 2024. The acceleration was driven by a rebound in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs -0.1% in April) and restaurants and hotels (0.2% vs -0.3%), while inflation continued to increase in transport (10.4% vs 10.0%) and education (2.8%, unchanged). Additionally, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-12.7% vs -14.0%), communication (-0.2% vs -0.8%), and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.3% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, inflation slowed in recreation and culture (0.3% vs 3.4%) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.4% vs 4.1%), while prices fell further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-1.3% vs -0.2%), housing and utilities (-2.2% vs -2.1%), and health (-0.2% vs -0.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in May after a flat reading in April.
2026-06-24
Bahrain Inflation Rises to Near 2-Year High
Bahrain’s annual inflation rose to 1.4% in April 2026 from 1.1% in the previous month. This marked the highest level since June 2024, as prices increased faster in transport (10.0% vs 8.7% in March), along with a sharp rebound in recreation and culture costs (3.4% vs -18.0%). At the same time, deflation eased in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.2% vs -1.3%), health (-0.1% vs -0.3%), communication (-0.8% vs -1.3%), and restaurants and hotels (-0.3% vs -0.4%). Meanwhile, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages declined (-0.1% vs 2.8%), while deflation persisted in clothing and footwear (-14.0% vs -10.1%), housing and utilities (-2.1% vs -2.0%), and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (steady at -2.2%). Price growth also slowed in miscellaneous goods and services (4.1% vs 5.0%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged in April, following a 0.4% increase in March.
2026-05-25
Bahrain Inflation Rises in March
Bahrain’s annual inflation rose to 1.1% in March 2026 from 0.5% in the previous month, driven by a rebound in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices (2.8% vs -2.7% in February). Price pressures also strengthened in transport (8.7% vs 6.8%), while inflation in education remained steady at 2.8%. At the same time, deflation eased in furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-2.2% vs -2.6%). In contrast, price growth slowed in miscellaneous goods and services (5% vs 6%), while costs declined in health (-0.3% vs 0.3%) and restaurants and hotels (-0.4% vs 0.9%). Deflation also persisted across several categories, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-1.3% vs -0.9%), clothing and footwear (-10.1% vs -7.7%), housing and utilities (-2% vs -1%), and recreation and culture (-18% vs -12.3%), while deflation in communication remained unchanged at -1.3%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in March, rebounding from a 0.5% decline in February.
2026-04-27