Kuwait Core CPI Change
2017 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait Core CPI Change
- Kuwait Core CPI Change was reported at 1.211 % in Mar 2026.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 1.137 % for Feb 2026.
- Kuwait Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 3.146 % from May 2017 to Mar 2026, with 107 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 3.879 % in Apr 2022 and a record low of 0.088 % in Oct 2018.
- Kuwait Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.
CEIC calculates Core Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Core Consumer Price Index. Central Statistical Bureau provides Core Consumer Price Index with base 2013=100. Core Consumer Price Index excludes Food.
View Kuwait's Core CPI Change from May 2017 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Core CPI Change in Mar 2026?
Kuwait Core CPI Change was reported at 1.211 % in Mar 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.211 Mar 2026 | 1.137 Feb 2026 | 0.088 Oct 2018 | 3.879 Apr 2022 | % | monthly | May 2017 - Mar 2026 |
Core CPI Change by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina (%) | 33.587 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.597 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.073 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 2.657 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 5.902 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 3.059 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.622 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.353 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 3.077 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 2.536 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 2.797 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| China (%) | 1.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 6.284 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.523 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1.927 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.297 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.627 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 13.800 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 2.336 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 2.687 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 1.534 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| France (%) | 1.288 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 3.530 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 2.290 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.200 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 2.891 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 2.229 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.269 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| India (%) | 3.404 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 2.441 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.335 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 0.979 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 1.590 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 2.377 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 11.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.194 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 1.211 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 7.191 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 17.693 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 1.657 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.226 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 2.419 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 2.900 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 2014 - Feb 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.105 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 2.140 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 5.900 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.261 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.547 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 17.102 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 3.195 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | 1.115 2018 | yearly | 2004 - 2018 |
| Netherlands (%) | 2.032 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 2.855 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 16.212 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 3.317 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 8.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 1.723 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 2.367 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 2.536 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 2.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.199 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Apr 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 8.193 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 5.030 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.400 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 3.251 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.900 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 3.242 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 2.947 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.079 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | 0.809 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 0.285 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 1.909 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.615 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Oct 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 30.511 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Ukraine (%) | 7.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 3.170 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (%) | 2.743 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2026 |
| Venezuela (%) | 60.337 Dec 2013 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2013 |
| Vietnam (%) | 4.662 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Apr 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -20,623.986 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 8,307.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 23.230 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 47.224 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 1,134.847 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 21,978.132 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,112.979 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) | -6,306.500 2026 | yearly | 1989 - 2026 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 2,550.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 550.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 2,116.770 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,644.325 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) | 226.000 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,744.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,631.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 50,049.855 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 347,503.397 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,176.130 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,886.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,308,449.500 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 650,043.407 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2.862 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 491.006 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 67.423 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 847.536 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -8.670 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Dec 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 156.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.300 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3,480.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 8,835.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 22.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 175.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 182.526 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 421.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -238.889 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 74,413.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 28.640 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 116,734.177 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 40.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 36,776.022 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 138,115.328 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 34,725.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 22.581 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.274 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 199,573.220 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 158,273.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,056.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 176,383.450 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.80 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 106.68 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 42,394.500 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,878.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 11,288.400 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 42,394.500 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 75,725.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
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