29 December 2025, 11:09  Bahrain: Inflation Rate Rises to 16-Month High.

The annual inflation rate rose to 1.1% in November 2025, from a 0.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the highest level since July 2024, as prices rebounded sharply for electricity, gas, and other fuels (9.6% vs -1.1% in October), and recreation and culture (0.5% vs -0.9%). Costs also rose further in transport (4.2% vs 2.3%) and restaurants and hotels (4.8% vs 2.2%). At the same time, inflation remained unchanged for education (2.8%), and health (0.8%), while deflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.2% vs -1.5%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.1% vs -0.7%), housing and utilities (-0.9% vs -1.6%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-2% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated for miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 4%), while prices continued to fall in clothing and footwear (-3.4% vs -2.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.6% in November, following a flat reading in the previous month.

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