Inflation Bahrain 2020
Average inflation: -2.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at -3.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.1%
- Lowest month
- April: -3.6%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2013)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -5.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €97.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.1% | -0.8 |
| March | -1.8% | -3.0 |
| April | -3.6% | -4.6 |
| May | -2.6% | -3.1 |
| June | -3.4% | -3.6 |
| July | -2.7% | -2.3 |
| August | -3.6% | -4.9 |
| September | -1.5% | -2.7 |
| October | -3.5% | -5.4 |
| November | -3.6% | -5.3 |
| December | -1.6% | -2.8 |
| Average | -2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.