Inflation Rate (CPI): Bahamas, The
Bahamas, The's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.0% as of 2026. # Bahamas, The Inflation Rate (CPI) The Bahamas' inflation rate stood at 1% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic 91.
Current (2026)
1.0%
+100.0% y/y
Peak (1980)
12.2%
Low (2016)
-0.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Bahamas, The
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Bahamas, The
Analysis# Bahamas, The Inflation Rate (CPI)
The Bahamas' inflation rate stood at 1% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic 91.8% decline from 1980 levels. The country experienced its peak inflation of 12.2% in 1980 before entering a prolonged moderation phase. A deflationary period occurred in 2016 at -0.3%, representing the lowest point in the 50-year dataset. Current inflation remains well below the historical average, positioning the economy in a low-inflation environment.
Recent volatility reveals important cyclical patterns. Inflation remained subdued through 2020 before spiking to 5.6% in 2022 amid global supply disruptions. Since that peak, the rate has contracted sharply—dropping to 3.1% in 2023, 0.4% in 2024, and 0.5% in 2025. The projected 1% for 2026 suggests stabilization at modest levels, indicating the central bank's successful management of price pressures following the post-pandemic surge.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +11.11% |
| 2028 | 1.8% | +5.88% |
| 2027 | 1.7% | +70.00% |
| 2026 | 1.0% | +100.00% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +25.00% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -87.10% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -44.64% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +93.10% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.00% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +8.70% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +53.33% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +600.00% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -115.79% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +58.33% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +200.00% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -78.95% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -38.71% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +93.75% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.6% | -5.88% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -61.36% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +83.33% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +20.00% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +11.11% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +50.00% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -67.57% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +146.67% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -37.50% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +41.18% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +54.55% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -8.33% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +100.00% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -53.85% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -35.00% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +42.86% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -48.15% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -51.79% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -23.29% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | +58.70% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -14.81% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +31.71% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -31.67% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +11.11% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +17.39% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | +15.00% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -34.43% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -44.55% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | -9.84% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | — |
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