Inflation Bahrain 2019
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.4%
- Difference
- 2.3 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 Energy with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2013)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.9% | -2.2 |
| March | 1.2% | -1.4 |
| April | 1.0% | -1.5 |
| May | 0.5% | -2.3 |
| June | 0.2% | -2.6 |
| July | -0.4% | -3.1 |
| August | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| September | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.9% | +1.4 |
| November | 1.7% | +1.0 |
| December | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.