Inflation Bahamas 2019
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.3%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +0.8 |
| February | 3.6% | +3.1 |
| March | 4.0% | +3.3 |
| April | 4.0% | +2.5 |
| May | 3.3% | +1.6 |
| June | 2.9% | +1.0 |
| July | 1.8% | -2.3 |
| August | 1.4% | -2.0 |
| September | 1.8% | -1.9 |
| October | 1.3% | -2.4 |
| November | 1.7% | -0.6 |
| December | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.