Bahamas
Consumer Price Index · 130.7 (2024)
World Bank data59 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
130.7
2024
Earliest CPI
14.0
1966
Change (1966–2024)
+116.8
+836.4%
Key Takeaways
- Bahamas has 59 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 130.7.
- Cumulative CPI change: +836.4% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 14.2%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Bahamas has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Bahamas
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Bahamas compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Bahamas
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
59 years of data (1966–2024)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130.7 | +0.5 (+0.4%) |
| 2023 | 130.2 | +3.9 (+3.1%) |
| 2022 | 126.3 | +6.7 (+5.6%) |
| 2021 | 119.6 | +3.4 (+2.9%) |
| 2020 | 116.3 | +0.0 (+0.0%) |
| 2019 | 116.2 | +2.8 (+2.5%) |
| 2018 | 113.4 | +2.5 (+2.3%) |
| 2017 | 110.9 | +1.7 (+1.5%) |
| 2016 | 109.2 | -0.4 (-0.3%) |
| 2015 | 109.6 | +2.0 (+1.9%) |
| 2014 | 107.6 | +1.6 (+1.5%) |
| 2013 | 106.0 | +0.8 (+0.7%) |
| 2012 | 105.2 | +2.0 (+2.0%) |
| 2011 | 103.2 | +3.2 (+3.2%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +1.3 (+1.3%) |
| 2009 | 98.7 | +2.0 (+2.1%) |
| 2008 | 96.7 | +4.2 (+4.5%) |
| 2007 | 92.5 | +2.3 (+2.5%) |
| 2006 | 90.3 | +2.1 (+2.4%) |
| 2005 | 88.2 | +1.4 (+1.6%) |
| 2004 | 86.8 | +0.8 (+1.0%) |
| 2003 | 85.9 | +2.5 (+3.0%) |
| 2002 | 83.4 | +1.8 (+2.2%) |
| 2001 | 81.6 | +1.6 (+2.0%) |
| 2000 | 80.0 | +1.3 (+1.6%) |
| 1999 | 78.7 | +1.0 (+1.3%) |
| 1998 | 77.8 | +1.0 (+1.3%) |
| 1997 | 76.7 | +0.4 (+0.5%) |
| 1996 | 76.3 | +1.0 (+1.4%) |
| 1995 | 75.3 | +1.5 (+2.1%) |
| 1994 | 73.8 | +1.0 (+1.4%) |
| 1993 | 72.7 | +1.9 (+2.7%) |
| 1992 | 70.8 | +3.8 (+5.7%) |
| 1991 | 67.0 | +4.4 (+7.1%) |
| 1990 | 62.5 | +2.8 (+4.7%) |
| 1989 | 59.7 | +3.1 (+5.4%) |
| 1988 | 56.7 | +2.4 (+4.4%) |
| 1987 | 54.3 | +3.0 (+5.8%) |
| 1986 | 51.3 | +2.6 (+5.4%) |
| 1985 | 48.7 | +2.1 (+4.6%) |
| 1984 | 46.5 | +1.8 (+4.0%) |
| 1983 | 44.8 | +1.7 (+4.0%) |
| 1982 | 43.1 | +2.4 (+6.0%) |
| 1981 | 40.6 | +4.1 (+11.1%) |
| 1980 | 36.5 | +3.9 (+12.1%) |
| 1979 | 32.6 | +2.7 (+9.1%) |
| 1978 | 29.9 | +1.7 (+6.1%) |
| 1977 | 28.2 | +0.9 (+3.2%) |
| 1976 | 27.3 | +1.1 (+4.3%) |
| 1975 | 26.2 | +2.5 (+10.4%) |
| 1974 | 23.7 | +2.7 (+13.1%) |
| 1973 | 21.0 | +1.1 (+5.5%) |
| 1972 | 19.9 | +1.3 (+6.8%) |
| 1971 | 18.6 | +0.8 (+4.6%) |
| 1970 | 17.8 | +1.0 (+6.2%) |
| 1969 | 16.8 | +1.4 (+8.9%) |
| 1968 | 15.4 | +0.7 (+4.5%) |
| 1967 | 14.7 | +0.8 (+5.4%) |
| 1966 | 14.0 | — |
Inflation in Bahamas
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Bahamas tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1966, the CPI has moved from 14.0 to 130.7, representing a cumulative change of +836.4%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the BSD buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Bahamas's inflation against other countries on the world map.