Bahrain’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in September 2026, following a 3.0% increase in each of the previous two months, marking its highest level since December 2022. Prices accelerated in transport (11.6% vs 7.8% in August), while costs rebounded in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.4% vs -0.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.9% vs -1.4%), and communication (0.2% vs -0.2%). At the same time, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-9.1% vs -9.4%). In contrast, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.0% vs 8.1%), recreation and culture (2.9% vs 10.1%), restaurants and hotels (0.8% vs 1.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.5% vs 3.2%), while prices in education were unchanged after rising 2.8% previously. Housing and utilities costs continued to fall (-1.3% vs -1.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7% in September, up from 0.2% in August.