The annual inflation rate in Kuwait stood at 2.25% in May 2025, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its softest pace since September 2020. Prices increased for food and beverage prices (4.72% vs 4.61% in April), while inflation was steady for housing services (0.74%), health (3.79%), communication (0.64%), recreation and culture (1.92%), education (0.87%), restaurants and hotels (1.50%), and miscellaneous goods and services (4.90%).
On the other hand, costs edged down for clothing & footwear (4.09% vs 4.10%) and home furnishings and maintenance equipment (3.38% vs 3.46%), while prices of cigarettes and tobacco stayed flat. Additionally, transport costs declined at the same pace as in the previous month (at -1.05%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.15% in May, matching the previous period and still its lowest in three months.
