Inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait
Kuwait: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait peaked at 13.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 0.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -0.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -11.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.15 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 33.08 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 12,148 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 41,110 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 59.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Kuwait ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.