Inflation Bahamas 2018
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.5%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +3.4 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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| February | 0.5% | -2.6 |
| March | 0.7% | -2.0 |
| April | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| May | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| July | 4.1% | +3.4 |
| August | 3.4% | +2.0 |
| September | 3.7% | +2.8 |
| October | 3.7% | +2.8 |
| November | 2.3% | +0.5 |
| December | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.