The annual inflation rate came at 1.92% in February 2026, slightly down from 1.99% in January, marking its lowest level since July 2020. Prices increased at a slower pace for food and beverages (5.10% vs 5.33% in January), clothing and footwear (0.90% vs 1.39%), home furnishings and maintenance equipment (1.26% vs 1.62%), and health (1.28% vs 1.36%). Transport costs slipped into deflation (-0.07% vs 0.00%), while inflation remained steady for housing services (0.49%), cigarettes and tobacco (0.07%), education (1.10%), and restaurants and hotels (0.96%). Meanwhile, price growth picked up for communication (0.48% vs 0.32%), recreation and culture (1.13% vs 1.06%), and miscellaneous goods and services (6.93% vs 6.90%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.14%, accelerating from a 0.07% increase in January. source: Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau

Inflation Rate in Kuwait decreased to 1.92 percent in February from 1.99 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kuwait averaged 2.86 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.70 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -1.15 percent in April of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kuwait Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kuwait Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kuwait decreased to 1.92 percent in February from 1.99 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kuwait is expected to be 2.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kuwait Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 2.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 138.30 138.10 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 140.90 140.90 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 5.10 5.33 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.92 1.99 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.14 0.07 percent Feb 2026


Kuwait Inflation Rate
In Kuwait, the most important categories of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are: housing (33 percent); food and beverages (17 percent); furnishing and household equipment (11 percent); clothing and footwear (8 percent) and transport (8 percent). The index also includes miscellaneous goods and services (6 percent); education (4 percent); communication (4 percent); recreation and culture (4 percent); restaurants and hotels (3 percent); health (1 percent) and tobacco (0.3 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.92 1.99 11.70 -1.15 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
2013=100

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Kuwait Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2020
The annual inflation rate came at 1.92% in February 2026, slightly down from 1.99% in January, marking its lowest level since July 2020. Prices increased at a slower pace for food and beverages (5.10% vs 5.33% in January), clothing and footwear (0.90% vs 1.39%), home furnishings and maintenance equipment (1.26% vs 1.62%), and health (1.28% vs 1.36%). Transport costs slipped into deflation (-0.07% vs 0.00%), while inflation remained steady for housing services (0.49%), cigarettes and tobacco (0.07%), education (1.10%), and restaurants and hotels (0.96%). Meanwhile, price growth picked up for communication (0.48% vs 0.32%), recreation and culture (1.13% vs 1.06%), and miscellaneous goods and services (6.93% vs 6.90%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.14%, accelerating from a 0.07% increase in January.
2026-04-07
Kuwait Inflation Rate at 4-Month High
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.
2025-08-21
Kuwait Inflation Rate at 3-Month High of 2.32%
The annual inflation rate in Kuwait accelerated to 2.32% in June, up from 2.25% in May, which had marked the lowest level since September 2020. June’s reading was the highest since March, mainly driven by faster increases in the prices of food and beverages (5.11% vs 4.72% in May), marking the largest rise in four months. Prices also rose more rapidly for housing services (0.98% vs 0.74%) and restaurants and hotels (1.94% vs 1.50%). Inflation remained steady for both communication (at 0.64%) and recreation and culture (at 1.92%). Meanwhile, inflation eased in several categories: health (2.94% vs 3.79%), education (0.71% vs 0.87%), clothing and footwear (3.93% vs 4.09%), home furnishings and maintenance equipment (3.30% vs 3.38%), and miscellaneous goods and services (4.80% vs 4.90%). In contrast, transport costs declined at a faster pace (-1.81% vs -1.05%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.29% in June, accelerating from a 0.15% gain in the previous two months.
2025-07-20