Consumer price inflation — all countries

Consumer price inflation — Kuwait

Consumer price inflation in Kuwait in 2025 — 2.36%. Ranked 69 in the world out of 165. Since 1973, the indicator has fallen by 5.9 pp.

2025 2.36% −0.54 pp vs 2024
World rank 69of 165
Period maximum 12.99%1974
Period minimum -0.55%1992

Trend over time

1973–2025 · % per year

Consumer price inflation — Kuwait, 1973–2025-505101519731979198519911997200320092015202120251973: 8.27%1974: 12.99%1975: 8.39%1976: 5.24%1977: 9.89%1978: 8.69%1979: 7.05%1980: 6.93%1981: 7.37%1982: 7.78%1983: 4.72%1984: 1.18%1985: 1.49%1986: 0.95%1987: 0.65%1988: 1.47%1989: 3.34%1990: 9.83%1991: 9.06%1992: -0.55%1993: 0.38%1994: 2.53%1995: 2.69%1996: 3.55%1997: 0.68%1998: 0.13%1999: 2.99%2000: 1.81%2001: 1.3%2002: 0.89%2003: 0.96%2004: 1.25%2005: 4.14%2006: 3.06%2007: 5.48%2008: 10.58%2009: 4.61%2010: 4.5%2011: 4.84%2012: 3.26%2013: 2.68%2014: 2.91%2015: 3.27%2016: 3.2%2017: 2.17%2018: 0.54%2019: 1.09%2020: 2.1%2021: 3.42%2022: 3.98%2023: 3.64%2024: 2.9%2025: 2.36%
Change over the period: −5.9 pp Annual average: -0.11 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kuwait

Kuwait 2.36%
World 3.04%
Western Asia computed 13.85%
High-income countries computed 3.44%
Consumer price inflation — Kuwait, by year Kuwait All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 2.36 −0.54 pp
2024 2.9 −0.74 pp
2023 3.64 −0.34 pp
2022 3.98 +0.56 pp
2021 3.42 +1.32 pp
2020 2.1 +1.01 pp
2019 1.09 +0.55 pp
2018 0.54 −1.63 pp
2017 2.17 −1.03 pp
2016 3.2 −0.07 pp
2015 3.27 +0.36 pp
2014 2.91 +0.23 pp
2013 2.68 −0.57 pp
2012 3.26 −1.58 pp
2011 4.84 +0.34 pp
2010 4.5 −0.11 pp
2009 4.61 −5.97 pp
2008 10.58 +5.1 pp
2007 5.48 +2.43 pp
2006 3.06 −1.09 pp
2005 4.14 +2.89 pp
2004 1.25 +0.29 pp
2003 0.96 +0.07 pp
2002 0.89 −0.41 pp
2001 1.3 −0.51 pp
2000 1.81 −1.18 pp
1999 2.99 +2.86 pp
1998 0.13 −0.55 pp
1997 0.68 −2.87 pp
1996 3.55 +0.87 pp
1995 2.69 +0.15 pp
1994 2.53 +2.15 pp
1993 0.38 +0.93 pp
1992 -0.55 −9.6 pp
1991 9.06 −0.78 pp
1990 9.83 +6.49 pp
1989 3.34 +1.87 pp
1988 1.47 +0.81 pp
1987 0.65 −0.3 pp
1986 0.95 −0.54 pp
1985 1.49 +0.31 pp
1984 1.18 −3.54 pp
1983 4.72 −3.06 pp
1982 7.78 +0.4 pp
1981 7.37 +0.45 pp
1980 6.93 −0.12 pp
1979 7.05 −1.64 pp
1978 8.69 −1.2 pp
1977 9.89 +4.65 pp
1976 5.24 −3.16 pp
1975 8.39 −4.6 pp
1974 12.99 +4.73 pp
1973 8.27

About the indicator

The annual growth rate of the consumer price index — the cost of a fixed or periodically updated basket of goods and services for households. Negative values mean deflation. The composition of the basket and its weights are set by national statistical offices, so the figures are comparable in order of magnitude but not identical in method.

Important: In countries with hyperinflation the indicator can run into hundreds and thousands of percent, which is worth keeping in mind when reading charts.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.