Inflation of consumer prices in Kuwait
Kuwait: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Kuwait, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.4% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Kuwait peaked at 13.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 116th of 190 countries on this measure, 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Kuwait?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Kuwait was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Kuwait ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.