Inflation Kuwait 2018
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- August: 0.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.1%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.5% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | -2.5 |
| February | 0.8% | -2.4 |
| March | 0.6% | -1.7 |
| April | 0.7% | -1.7 |
| May | 0.4% | -2.4 |
| June | 0.5% | -1.7 |
| July | 0.8% | -1.2 |
| August | 0.9% | -1.0 |
| September | 0.3% | -1.1 |
| October | 0.2% | -1.6 |
| November | 0.1% | -1.8 |
| December | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.