Inflation Bahamas 2020
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.2%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% 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 2019, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| February | 0.2% | -3.4 |
| March | 0.2% | -3.8 |
| April | -0.9% | -4.9 |
| May | 0.0% | -3.3 |
| June | -0.4% | -3.3 |
| July | -1.2% | -3.0 |
| August | -0.3% | -1.7 |
| September | -0.7% | -2.5 |
| October | 0.3% | -1.0 |
| November | 0.2% | -1.5 |
| December | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.