The annual inflation rate in Barbados increased to 0.4% in May from 0.2% in the previous month. Inflation Rate in Barbados averaged 3.56 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -2.60 percent in November of 2015. source: Barbados Statistical Service

Inflation Rate in Barbados is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Barbados Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2026 and 2.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 112.60 112.30 points May 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 106.80 108.10 points May 2025
CPI Transportation 117.80 117.80 points May 2025
Food Inflation 2.02 0.76 percent May 2025
Inflation Rate 0.40 0.20 percent May 2025



Barbados Inflation Rate
In Barbados, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (30 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities account for 17 percent; Transport for 13 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 9 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 9 percent; Communication for 4 percent and Recreation & Culture for 4 percent. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Clothing and Footwear; Health; Education and Restaurants and Hotels account for the remaining 14 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.20 11.20 -2.60 2006 - 2025 percent Monthly
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