Inflation Bahrain 2012
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.2%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.8% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2011)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.5% | -0.9 |
| March | 4.7% | +6.7 |
| April | 4.2% | +6.5 |
| May | 2.9% | +4.1 |
| June | 4.1% | +6.2 |
| July | 4.1% | +5.3 |
| August | 3.2% | +3.4 |
| September | 3.7% | +4.1 |
| October | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| November | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| December | 2.6% | +2.5 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.