Inflation Kuwait 2020
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.5 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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | +1.3 |
| February | 1.7% | +1.1 |
| March | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| April | 1.9% | +1.2 |
| May | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.7 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| August | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| September | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| October | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| November | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| December | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.