The annual inflation rate in Bahrain rose to 0.7% in April 2023, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the previous month, mainly due to a 4-month high of food inflation (6.7% vs 4.8% in March). Prices also climbed for transport (2.5% vs 0.5%) while rebounded for restaurants & hotels (1.5% vs -2%). On the other hand, inflation eased for furnishing (1% vs 1.1%) and recreation & culture (3.2% vs 5.4%) whereas cost continued to declined for housing & utilities (-2.4% vs -2.1%), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-4.7% vs -5%) and clothing & footwear (-11% vs -11.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up by 0.1% in April, reversing from a 0.6% drop in March. source: Central Informatics Organisation - Kingdom of Bahrain

Inflation Rate in Bahrain averaged 1.67 percent from 2008 until 2023, 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 June of 2023.

Inflation Rate in Bahrain is expected to be 1.00 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 1.60 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.

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Bahrain Inflation Rate



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-04-27 12:00 PM Mar -0.1% 1.1% 0.5%
2023-05-30 11:10 AM Apr 0.7% -0.1% -0.2%
2023-06-28 12:00 PM May 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate 0.70 -0.10 percent Apr 2023
Consumer Price Index CPI 100.30 100.20 points Apr 2023
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 -0.60 percent Apr 2023
Food Inflation 6.70 4.80 percent Apr 2023
CPI Transportation 111.40 109.80 points Apr 2023
CPI Housing Utilities 91.00 91.70 points Apr 2023

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
0.70 -0.10 5.22 -3.60 2008 - 2023 percent Monthly
April 2019=100

News Stream
Bahrain Inflation Rate Rises in April
The annual inflation rate in Bahrain rose to 0.7% in April 2023, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the previous month, mainly due to a 4-month high of food inflation (6.7% vs 4.8% in March). Prices also climbed for transport (2.5% vs 0.5%) while rebounded for restaurants & hotels (1.5% vs -2%). On the other hand, inflation eased for furnishing (1% vs 1.1%) and recreation & culture (3.2% vs 5.4%) whereas cost continued to declined for housing & utilities (-2.4% vs -2.1%), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-4.7% vs -5%) and clothing & footwear (-11% vs -11.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up by 0.1% in April, reversing from a 0.6% drop in March.
2023-05-30
Bahrain Consumer Prices Drop 0.1% in March
Consumer prices in Bahrain fell 0.1% year-on-year in March of 2023, the first decline since December of 2021, following a 1.1% rise in the previous month. Main downward pressure came from prices of alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-5% vs -5.7% in February), housing & utilities (-2.1% vs -2%), clothing & footwear (-11.7% vs -11.4%), restaurants & hotels (-2% vs 1.2%) and communication (-2.5% vs -4.5%). In addition, costs slowed for transport (0.5% vs 4.5%), recreation & culture(5.4% vs 7%), furnishings (1.1% vs 1.3% ) and health (0.1% vs 1.3%). On the other hand, inflation advanced slightly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (4.8% vs 4.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched down by 0.6% in March, after a 0.4% rise in February.
2023-04-27
Bahrain Inflation Rate Edges Up to 1.1% in February
The annual inflation rate in Bahrain rose to 1.1% in February of 2023 from 0.8% in January, as cost advanced further for transport (4.5% vs 0.2% in January), restaurants & hotels (1.2% vs 0.6%) and recreation & culture(7% vs 5.8%). On the other hand, prices advanced at a softer pace for food & non-alcoholic beverages (4.3% vs 6.6%), household equipment & routine household maintenance (1.3% vs 1.5%) and health (1.3% vs 2.7%), while inflation was steady for education (at 0.6%). Also, cost decreased for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-5.7% vs -5.5%), housing & utilities (-2% vs -1.8%), clothing & footwear (-11.4% vs -4.3%) and communication (-4.5% vs -2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices surged by 0.4% in February, following a 0.5% drop in January. This was the first monthly rise after five consecutive month of decline.
2023-04-07