Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual inflation rate rises to 4% in September 2022
The annual inflation rate stood at 4% in September of 2022, the highest since December of 2013, unchanged from the previous month. The main drivers of inflation were food & non-alcoholic beverages (10.7% vs 10.4% in August); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (13.4%, the same as in August); restaurants & hotels (13.4% vs 15.1%) and transport (8.1% vs 6.5%).
On the other hand, decreases were seen in prices of clothing & footwear (-9.3% vs -8.9%) and housing & utilities (-0.7% vs -0.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up by 0.3%, after increasing by 0.2% in the previous month.
| Calendar | GMT | Reference | Actual | Previous | Consensus | TEForecast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-23 | 01:30 AM | Aug | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | ||
| 2022-10-27 | 09:00 AM | Sep | 4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | ||
| 2022-11-15 | 03:00 PM | Oct | 4% |
| Related | Last | Previous | Unit | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate | 4.00 | 4.00 | percent | Sep 2022 |
| Consumer Price Index CPI | 101.40 | 101.10 | points | Sep 2022 |
| Inflation Rate MoM | 0.30 | 0.20 | percent | Sep 2022 |
| Food Inflation | 10.70 | 10.40 | percent | Sep 2022 |
| CPI Transportation | 109.70 | 109.80 | points | Sep 2022 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 94.20 | 94.20 | points | Sep 2022 |
In Bahrain, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.22 | -3.60 | 2008 – 2022 | percent | Monthly | April 2019=100 |
