Inflation Kuwait 2017
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.8%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.2% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| February | 3.2% | +0.1 |
| March | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| April | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| May | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| June | 2.2% | -0.9 |
| July | 2.0% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.9% | -1.0 |
| September | 1.4% | -2.4 |
| October | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| November | 1.9% | -1.5 |
| December | 0.8% | -2.7 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.