# "Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)" indicator
- The **"Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)" indicator** measures the **annual percentage change** in the cost of a **basket of goods and services** typically purchased by households.
- It is a **key indicator of inflation**, reflecting how much the **prices** of these goods and services have **increased (or decreased) over a year**.
- The chart displays the **percentage change in consumer prices (inflation)** in **Bahrain** for the years **2000 to 2022**.