Inflation, consumer prices in Barbados

Barbados: Inflation, consumer prices was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
158th
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 1974
All-time low
-1.3%
in 1998
Years of data
56
1967–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Barbados, 1967–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Barbados is 0.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Barbados peaked at 38.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 1998.

That places Barbados 158th 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 5.7% 3.6% 7.5% 3
1970s 13.9% 5.0% 38.9% 10
1980s 6.9% 1.3% 14.6% 10
1990s 2.9% -1.3% 7.7% 10
2000s 3.7% 0.1% 8.1% 10
2010s 3.3% -1.1% 9.4% 10
2020s 1.8% 0.8% 3.2% 3

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  4. 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8% compare
  5. 160 Ecuador 0.7% compare
  6. 161 Morocco 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Barbados?
Inflation, consumer prices in Barbados was 0.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 1998.
How does Barbados rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Barbados ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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.