Inflation Bahamas 2016
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.8%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.4%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.8% | -3.0 |
| February | -1.1% | -2.9 |
| March | -1.4% | -2.9 |
| April | -0.8% | -2.4 |
| May | -0.2% | -1.8 |
| June | -0.3% | -2.3 |
| July | -0.4% | -2.3 |
| August | -0.5% | -2.9 |
| September | -0.4% | -2.6 |
| October | 0.5% | -0.9 |
| November | 0.6% | -1.1 |
| December | 0.8% | -1.3 |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.