Inflation Kuwait 2015
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2013)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| February | 2.9% | 0.0 |
| March | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| April | 3.4% | +0.7 |
| May | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.6% | +0.9 |
| August | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| September | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| October | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| November | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| December | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.