Kuwait - Mfumuko wa bei

The annual inflation rate in Kuwait inched higher to 1.6 percent in November of 2019 from 1.5 percent in the prior month. Inflation accelerated for: food & beverages (2.0 percent vs 1.3 percent in October); miscellaneous goods & services (2.4 percent vs 2.2 percent), and recreation & culture (3.3 percent vs 3.2 percent). Inflation was steady for both health (at 2.8 percent) and education (3.9 percent). Meanwhile, inflation slowed for: transport (4.4 percent vs 4.5 percent); furniture & household equipment (2.9 percent vs 3.1 percent); communication (4.2 percent vs 4.7 percent), and clothing & footwear (2.3 percent vs 2.4 percent). On the other hand, housing cost continued to fall (-0.9 percent, the same pace as in October). On a monthly basis, consumer prices showed no growth, the same as in the prior month.

The annual inflation rate in Kuwait edged down to 1.5 percent in October of 2019 from 1.7 percent in the prior month. Housing cost continued to fall (-0.9 percent vs -0.8 percent in September) while prices slowed for food & beverages (1.3 percent vs 1.8 percent); furniture & household equipment (3.1 percent vs 3.3 percent); communication (4.7 percent vs 5.4 percent) and health (2.8 percent vs 2.9 percent). On the other hand, cost advanced faster for clothing & footwear (2.4 percent vs 2.3 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (2.2 percent vs 2.1 percent) and recreation & culture (3.2 percent vs 3.0 percent) while inflation was steady for transport (at 4.5 percent) and education (at 3.9 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices showed no growth, after increasing percent in the prior month.

Kuwait' annual inflation rate increased to 1.7 percent in September of 2019 from 1.2 percent in the previous month. This was the highest inflation rate since May 2017, as prices advanced faster for food & beverages (1.8 percent vs 1.1 percent in August); furniture & household equipment (3.3 percent vs 2.6 percent); clothing & footwear (2.3 percent vs 1.7 percent); transport (4.5 percent vs 4.4 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (2.1 percent vs 1.4 percent); education (3.9 percent vs 2.4 percent); communication (5.4 percent vs 4.9 percent), and health (2.9 percent vs 2.5 percent). Meantime, prices went up softer for recreation & culture (3.0 percent vs 3.5 percent). On the other hand, housing cost continued to decline (-0.8 percent, the same pace as in August). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4 percent, after increasing 0.2 percent in the prior month.

Kuwait' annual inflation rate came in at 1.2 percent in August of 2019, unchanged from the previous month. Prices advanced faster for food & beverages (1.1 percent vs 1.0 percent in July); furniture & household equipment (2.6 percent vs 1.9 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (1.4 percent vs 0.6 percent); communication (4.9 percent vs 4.8 percent) and health (2.5 percent vs 2.2 percent). Meantime, inflation was steady for clothing & footwear (at 1.7 percent); education (at 2.4 percent) and restaurants & hotels (at 1.3 percent). On the other hand, housing cost declined (0.8 percent, the same as in July) while prices went up at a softer pace for transport (4.4 percent vs 4.7 percent) and recreation & culture (3.5 percent vs 3.9 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2 percent, after increasing 0.3 percent in the prior month.

The annual inflation rate in Kuwait increased to 1.1 percent in June of 2019 from 0.8 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since December of 2017, as prices advanced faster for clothing & footwear (1.4 percent vs 0.7 percent in May); transport (4.5 percent vs 1.6 percent); education (2.4 percent vs 1.9 percent) and health (2.4 percent vs 2.3 percent) while miscellaneous goods & services cost rebounded (0.1 percent vs -0.2 percent). On the other hand, prices went up at a softer pace for food & beverages (0.7 percent vs 1.0 percent) and furniture & household equipment (2.0 percent vs 2.1 percent) while housing & utilities cost continued to decline (-0.8 percent vs -0.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5 percent, after increasing 0.2 percent in May.

The annual inflation rate in Kuwait increased to 0.8 percent in May of 2019 from 0.7 percent in the prior month. Prices advanced faster mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.0 percent vs 0.9 percent in April) and clothing & footwear (0.7 percent vs 0.5 percent) while cost declined less for housing & utilities (-0.5 percent vs -0.6 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (-0.2 percent vs -0.4 percent). On the other hand, prices went up at a softer pace for furnishing & household equipment (2.1 percent vs 2.2 percent); transport (1.6 percent vs 1.9 percent); recreation & culture (1.8 percent vs 2.0 percent) and health (2.3 percent vs 2.9 percent) while inflation was steady for education (at 1.9 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2 percent, after a flat reading in the previous month.