Bahrain’s annual inflation rose to 1.3% in January 2026, accelerating from 0.5% in the previous month and marking its highest level since June 2024. Prices rebounded in recreation and culture (4.5% vs -0.8% in December), while costs continued to increase for transport (6.5% vs 4.2%), restaurants and hotels (3.9% vs 1.8%), miscellaneous goods and services (6% vs 4%), and health (0.7% vs 0.6%). In addition, education costs remained steady at 2.8%, and deflation eased in housing and utilities (-1.3% vs -1.9%), and communication (-1.5% vs -1.8%). Conversely, deflation persisted in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-2.9% vs -1.2%), and clothing and footwear (-5.7% vs -5.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.9% in January, rebounding from a 0.7% increase in December. source: Information & eGovernment Authority, Bahrain

Inflation Rate in Bahrain increased to 1.30 percent in January from 0.50 percent in December of 2025. 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 March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bahrain increased to 1.30 percent in January from 0.50 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Bahrain is expected to be 0.40 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 1.50 percent in 2027 and 1.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-28 11:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 0.5% 1.1% 0.9%
2026-03-02 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 1.3% 0.5% 0.6%
2026-03-27 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 1.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.50 101.60 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 88.30 88.30 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 119.30 115.30 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation -2.90 -1.20 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.30 0.50 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 -0.70 percent Jan 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
1.30 0.50 5.22 -3.60 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
April 2019=100

News Stream
Bahrain Inflation Hits Over 1-Year High
Bahrain’s annual inflation rose to 1.3% in January 2026, accelerating from 0.5% in the previous month and marking its highest level since June 2024. Prices rebounded in recreation and culture (4.5% vs -0.8% in December), while costs continued to increase for transport (6.5% vs 4.2%), restaurants and hotels (3.9% vs 1.8%), miscellaneous goods and services (6% vs 4%), and health (0.7% vs 0.6%). In addition, education costs remained steady at 2.8%, and deflation eased in housing and utilities (-1.3% vs -1.9%), and communication (-1.5% vs -1.8%). Conversely, deflation persisted in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-2.9% vs -1.2%), and clothing and footwear (-5.7% vs -5.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.9% in January, rebounding from a 0.7% decrease in December.
2026-03-02
Bahrain Inflation Slows Sharply in December
Bahrain’s annual inflation rate eased to 0.5% in December 2025 from 1.1% in November. Deflation deepened across several categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.2% vs. -0.1%), clothing and footwear (-5.5% vs. +3.4%), utilities (-1.9% vs. -0.9%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.5% vs. -0.1%). Prices also declined in communication (-1.8% vs. -2.3%). Meanwhile, inflation slowed for restaurants and hotels (1.8% vs. 4.8%), while transport (4.2%) and healthcare (0.6%) were unchanged from the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.7% in December, reversing a 0.6% increase in November.
2026-01-28
Bahrain Inflation Rate Rises to 16-Month High
The annual inflation rate rose to 1.1% in November 2025, from a 0.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the highest level since July 2024, as prices rebounded sharply for electricity, gas, and other fuels (9.6% vs -1.1% in October), and recreation and culture (0.5% vs -0.9%). Costs also rose further in transport (4.2% vs 2.3%) and restaurants and hotels (4.8% vs 2.2%). At the same time, inflation remained unchanged for education (2.8%), and health (0.8%), while deflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.2% vs -1.5%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.1% vs -0.7%), housing and utilities (-0.9% vs -1.6%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-2% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated for miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 4%), while prices continued to fall in clothing and footwear (-3.4% vs -2.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.6% in November, following a flat reading in the previous month.
2025-12-29