Inflation Bahrain 2013
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.2%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.3% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2013)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +3.9 |
| February | 2.2% | +1.7 |
| March | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| April | 2.8% | -1.4 |
| May | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| June | 3.3% | -0.8 |
| July | 3.6% | -0.5 |
| August | 2.8% | -0.4 |
| September | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| October | 3.8% | +2.2 |
| November | 3.7% | +1.8 |
| December | 4.0% | +1.4 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.