Bahrain’s consumer prices moved back into positive territory in January 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.90% month-on-month, according to data updated on 2 March 2026. This marks a notable shift from the previous month’s decline of 0.70% on a month-over-month basis.
The comparison is based on monthly changes, where the current figure reflects the change in prices in January versus December, while the previous indicator captured the change in the earlier month versus its preceding month. The swing from negative to positive growth suggests that price pressures have firmed after a period of mild deflationary momentum, signaling a potential stabilization or recovery in consumer demand and costs within Bahrain’s economy at the start of 2026.
