Inflation Kuwait 2022
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| February | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| March | 4.4% | +1.2 |
| April | 4.7% | +1.6 |
| May | 4.5% | +1.3 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| July | 4.2% | +1.0 |
| August | 4.1% | +1.2 |
| September | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| October | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| November | 3.2% | -0.7 |
| December | 3.2% | -1.1 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.