Inflation Bahrain 2022
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.0%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% higher than the 5-year average of 0.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.6% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +4.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +5.7 |
| February | 3.2% | +6.2 |
| March | 3.9% | +5.9 |
| April | 3.5% | +3.7 |
| May | 3.5% | +3.8 |
| June | 3.1% | +2.5 |
| July | 3.9% | +3.6 |
| August | 4.0% | +3.9 |
| September | 4.0% | +4.9 |
| October | 3.8% | +3.1 |
| November | 3.9% | +3.2 |
| December | 3.6% | +4.0 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.