Inflation Bahrain 2018
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.5%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 13.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2013)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +1.9 |
| February | 3.1% | +2.7 |
| March | 2.6% | +1.8 |
| April | 2.5% | +1.5 |
| May | 2.8% | +2.1 |
| June | 2.8% | +1.8 |
| July | 2.7% | +1.3 |
| August | 2.0% | 0.0 |
| September | 0.8% | -1.0 |
| October | 0.5% | -2.0 |
| November | 0.7% | -2.2 |
| December | 2.0% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.