Inflation Bahamas 2017

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.7%.

Highest month
February: 3.1%
Lowest month
July: 0.7%
Difference
2.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.1%.

5-year average
1.1%
10-year average
1.5%
All-time high (2011)
3.2%
All-time low (2016)
-0.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+1.8 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +4.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2017

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2016
January 0.8% +1.6
February 3.1% +4.2
March 2.7% +4.1
April 1.6% +2.4
May 1.3% +1.5
June 1.2% +1.5
July 0.7% +1.1
August 1.4% +1.9
September 0.9% +1.3
October 0.9% +0.4
November 1.8% +1.2
December 1.8% +1.0
Average 1.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also