Kuwait Tasa De Inflación

The annual inflation rate in Kuwait eased slightly to 2.41% in March 2025, down from 2.49% in the previous month. It marked the softest pace since last November, with food & beverages prices rising the least in four months (4.99% vs 5.23% in February). Prices also softened for housing services (0.74% vs 0.9%), clothing and footwear (4.26% vs 4.63%), communication (0.72% vs 0.88%), recreation & culture (1.92% vs 2.64%), restaurants & hotels (1.50% vs 2.03%), health (3.79% vs 4.08%), and miscellaneous goods & services (4.72% vs 5.46%). Meanwhile, costs accelerated for home furnishings & maintenance equipment (3.46% vs 3.04%) and education 0.87% vs 0.71%) while inflation was steady for cigarettes & tobacco (at 0.07%). By contrast, transport costs declined at a softer rate (-0.98% vs -1.19%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.29% in March, the most in three months, accelerating from a 0.22% gain in February.