Consumer prices statistics in Kuwait
Kuwait: Consumer prices statistics was 2.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.36
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
49th
of 61 countries
All-time high
79.27
in 2006
All-time low
0.5564
in 2018
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Kuwait, 2006–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.36 for consumer prices statistics in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Kuwait peaked at 79.27 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5564, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 49th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.27 | — |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -93.1% |
| 2008 | 10.61 | +92.9% |
| 2009 | 3.92 | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 2.91 | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.28 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5564 | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +96.2% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +92.5% |
| 2021 | 3.42 | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 3.64 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 2.36 | -18.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.36, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.83 | 3.92 | 79.27 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 0.5564 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 2.1 | 3.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Kuwait?
- Consumer prices statistics in Kuwait was 2.36 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 79.27 in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5564 in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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