Inflation Kuwait 2019
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- September: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.4%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| February | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| March | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| April | 0.7% | 0.0 |
| May | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| June | 1.1% | +0.6 |
| July | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| August | 1.2% | +0.3 |
| September | 1.7% | +1.4 |
| October | 1.5% | +1.3 |
| November | 1.6% | +1.5 |
| December | 1.5% | +1.1 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.