Inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain

Bahrain: Inflation, consumer prices was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 115.0%
World rank
180th
of 191 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1974
All-time low
-2.6%
in 1985
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain, 1966–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded -0.1% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.

The figure is down 115.0% on the previous year and down 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain peaked at 24.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 1985.

That places Bahrain 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% -0.2% 4.3% 4
1970s 12.6% 1.6% 24.4% 10
1980s 2.3% -2.6% 11.3% 10
1990s 0.8% -1.3% 2.7% 10
2000s 1.6% -1.2% 3.5% 10
2010s 1.9% -0.4% 3.3% 10
2020s 0.3% -2.3% 3.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain?
Inflation, consumer prices in Bahrain was -0.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 1985.
How does Bahrain rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Bahrain ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.