Inflation rates by country and year

-2.6%4.1%10.9%17.6%24.4%
-2.6%4.1%10.9%17.6%24.4%
19662.1%
19952.7%
2025-0.1%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate-0.1%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Bahrain

  1. 1973↕ Mixed effects

    The first oil shock — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1973 oil-price surge boosted government revenue and spending, but also raised the cost of imported goods, leaving inflation mixed.

    Central Bank of Bahrain
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Bahrain imports most of its food, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed directly into domestic consumer prices.

    Central Bank of Bahrain
  3. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic recession — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic and the oil-price collapse cut demand and activity, easing inflationary pressure in 2020.

    Central Bank of Bahrain
  4. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Rising global food and energy prices lifted Bahraini inflation in 2022, though the dinar's dollar peg limited the pass-through.

    Central Bank of Bahrain

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Bahrain?

The annual inflation rate in Bahrain was -0.1% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices fell 0.1% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Bahrain's full inflation history from 1966 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Bahrain has changed

Inflation in Bahrain peaked at 24.4% in 1974 and reached its lowest point at -2.6% in 1985. Averaged across the 60 years of available data (1966–2025), the rate has been 3.4% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Bahrain

What is the current inflation rate in Bahrain?

The latest available annual figure is -0.1% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Bahrain's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Bahrain?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 24.4%, reached in 1974.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Bahrain?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -2.6%, recorded in 1985.

Where does the inflation data for Bahrain come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.