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. source: Information & eGovernment Authority, Bahrain

Inflation Rate in Bahrain decreased to 0.50 percent in December from 1.10 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Bahrain averaged 1.45 percent from 2008 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bahrain decreased to 0.50 percent in December from 1.10 percent in November 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
2025-12-29 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 1.1% 0.1% 0.2%
2026-01-28 11:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 0.5% 1.1% 0.9%
2026-02-27 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 0.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.60 102.30 points Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 88.30 89.80 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 115.30 115.00 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation -1.20 -0.20 percent Dec 2025
GDP Deflator 125.93 116.68 points Dec 2022
Inflation Rate YoY 0.50 1.10 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -0.70 0.60 percent Dec 2025


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
0.50 1.10 5.22 -3.60 2008 - 2025 percent Monthly
April 2019=100

News Stream
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
Bahrain Inflation Rate Edges Up in October
The annual inflation rate in Bahrain edged up by 0.1% in October 2025, following a flat reading in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of inflation after five months of deflation. Prices for transportation rose to 2.3% from a flat reading in September, while prices rose at a faster pace for health (0.6% vs 0.2%). At the same time, deflation eased for clothing and footwear (-2.9% vs -3.8%), while prices remained unchanged for education (2.8%), and restaurants and hotels (2.2%). Meanwhile, costs continued to fall for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.5% vs -0.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-1.1% vs -0.5%), and housing and utilities (-1.6% vs 1.4%). Inflation also slowed for miscellaneous goods and services (4% vs. 4.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat in October, following a 0.5% increase in the previous month.
2025-11-27