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Kuwait Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KW.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.2%June 2026
Level140.2July 2026

Kuwait Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 2.2% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.2% in June 2026.

The level stood at 140.2 (index 2013=100).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 10th lowest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 1.9% (Feb 2026) to 3.0% (Jul 2024), averaging 2.4%.

Kuwait Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jul 2024 – Jul 20261.75%2.00%2.25%2.50%2.75%3.00%20252026Robomacro
Kuwait Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Source: Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau.
Kuwait Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index 2013=100)130.0132.5135.0137.5140.0202420252026Robomacro
Kuwait Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index 2013=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026140.22.2
June 2026139.92.2
May 2026139.92.5
April 2026139.82.6
March 2026138.92.1
February 2026138.31.9
January 2026138.12.0
December 2025138.02.1
November 2025137.82.4
October 2025137.72.5
September 2025137.62.5
August 2025137.32.4
July 2025137.22.4
June 2025136.92.3
May 2025136.52.2
April 2025136.32.3
March 2025136.12.4
February 2025135.72.5
January 2025135.42.5
December 2024135.22.5
November 2024134.62.4
October 2024134.42.4
September 2024134.32.8
August 2024134.12.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (37 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationJuly 2023
Observations37
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex 2013=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.0% (Jul 2024)
10-year low1.9% (Feb 2026)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyKuwait Central Statistical Bureau
Makrognosis codeKW.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Kuwait compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
66FinlandSep 20262.5%
67TaiwanOct 20262.3%
68SingaporeSep 20262.2%
69JapanSep 20262.2%
70DenmarkOct 20262.2%
71KuwaitJul 20262.2%
72HungarySep 20262.1%
73Saudi ArabiaSep 20261.9%
74Hong KongSep 20261.9%
75MalaysiaSep 20261.8%
76IsraelSep 20261.7%
77SwitzerlandOct 20261.5%

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Kuwait?
The latest reading is 2.2% year on year for July 2026, published by Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KW.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-09. Source: Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau. Original title: “Kuwait CPI all items (CSB, 2013=100)”.