Inflation Bahrain 2023
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- May: -1.1%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2022, the difference is minimal (-3.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2023
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | -2.2 |
| February | 1.1% | -2.1 |
| March | -0.1% | -4.0 |
| April | 0.7% | -2.8 |
| May | -1.1% | -4.6 |
| June | 0.4% | -2.7 |
| July | -0.1% | -4.0 |
| August | 0.0% | -4.0 |
| September | -0.1% | -4.1 |
| October | 0.0% | -3.8 |
| November | -0.4% | -4.3 |
| December | -0.3% | -3.9 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.