Kuwait Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

2.39

Units In

2.32

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 02, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 9 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
11.7 Aug 2008	-1.15 Apr 1998	2.87 %	1995-2025	Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau

In Kuwait, the main components of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are: housing (33.2 percent); food and beverages (16.7 percent); furnishing and household equipment (11.4 percent); clothing and footwear (8 percent) and transport (7.5 percent). The index also includes miscellaneous goods and services (5.8 percent); education (4.2 percent); communication (4 percent); recreation and culture (3.9 percent); restaurants and hotels (3.4 percent); health (1.5 percent) and tobacco (0.3 percent). .

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Kuwait rose to 2.39% in July 2025 from 2.32% in June, marking the highest reading since March. Prices increased faster for food and beverages (5.63% vs 5.11% in June) and miscellaneous goods and services (4.86% vs 4.80%). At the same time, transportation costs dropped at a softer pace (-1.75% vs -1.81%), while inflation was steady for housing (0.98%), cigarettes and tobacco (0.07%), and restaurants and hotels (1.94%). On the other hand, inflation moderated for clothing and footwear (3.70% vs 3.93%), home furnishings and maintenance equipment (3.22% vs 3.30%), health (2.85% vs 2.94%), communication (0.48% vs 0.64%), and recreation and culture (1.76% vs 1.92%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.22% in July, easing slightly from 0.29% in the previous month.