Inflation Bahamas 2012
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.8%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.0% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (2012)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.3 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| March | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| April | 2.4% | -0.7 |
| May | 2.4% | -1.1 |
| June | 2.2% | -1.4 |
| July | 2.1% | -1.8 |
| August | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| September | 1.5% | -2.2 |
| October | 1.8% | -1.4 |
| November | 1.1% | -2.2 |
| December | 0.8% | -2.3 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.