Kuwait
Consumer Price Index · 151.7 (2025)
World Bank data54 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
151.7
2025
Earliest CPI
20.1
1972
Change (1972–2025)
+131.7
+656.4%
Key Takeaways
- Kuwait has 54 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 151.7.
- Cumulative CPI change: +656.4% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 12.2%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Kuwait has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Kuwait
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Kuwait compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Kuwait
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
54 years of data (1972–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151.7 | +3.5 (+2.4%) |
| 2024 | 148.2 | +4.2 (+2.9%) |
| 2023 | 144.1 | +5.1 (+3.6%) |
| 2022 | 139.0 | +5.3 (+4.0%) |
| 2021 | 133.7 | +4.4 (+3.4%) |
| 2020 | 129.3 | +2.7 (+2.1%) |
| 2019 | 126.6 | +1.4 (+1.1%) |
| 2018 | 125.2 | +0.7 (+0.5%) |
| 2017 | 124.6 | +2.6 (+2.2%) |
| 2016 | 121.9 | +3.8 (+3.2%) |
| 2015 | 118.1 | +3.7 (+3.3%) |
| 2014 | 114.4 | +3.2 (+2.9%) |
| 2013 | 111.2 | +2.9 (+2.7%) |
| 2012 | 108.3 | +3.4 (+3.3%) |
| 2011 | 104.8 | +4.8 (+4.8%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +4.3 (+4.5%) |
| 2009 | 95.7 | +4.2 (+4.6%) |
| 2008 | 91.5 | +8.8 (+10.6%) |
| 2007 | 82.7 | +4.3 (+5.5%) |
| 2006 | 78.4 | +2.3 (+3.1%) |
| 2005 | 76.1 | +3.0 (+4.1%) |
| 2004 | 73.1 | +0.9 (+1.2%) |
| 2003 | 72.2 | +0.7 (+1.0%) |
| 2002 | 71.5 | +0.6 (+0.9%) |
| 2001 | 70.9 | +0.9 (+1.3%) |
| 2000 | 69.9 | +1.2 (+1.8%) |
| 1999 | 68.7 | +2.0 (+3.0%) |
| 1998 | 66.7 | +0.1 (+0.1%) |
| 1997 | 66.6 | +0.5 (+0.7%) |
| 1996 | 66.2 | +2.3 (+3.6%) |
| 1995 | 63.9 | +1.7 (+2.7%) |
| 1994 | 62.2 | +1.5 (+2.5%) |
| 1993 | 60.7 | +0.2 (+0.4%) |
| 1992 | 60.5 | -0.3 (-0.5%) |
| 1991 | 60.8 | +5.0 (+9.1%) |
| 1990 | 55.7 | +5.0 (+9.8%) |
| 1989 | 50.7 | +1.6 (+3.3%) |
| 1988 | 49.1 | +0.7 (+1.5%) |
| 1987 | 48.4 | +0.3 (+0.7%) |
| 1986 | 48.1 | +0.5 (+1.0%) |
| 1985 | 47.6 | +0.7 (+1.5%) |
| 1984 | 46.9 | +0.5 (+1.2%) |
| 1983 | 46.4 | +2.1 (+4.7%) |
| 1982 | 44.3 | +3.2 (+7.8%) |
| 1981 | 41.1 | +2.8 (+7.4%) |
| 1980 | 38.3 | +2.5 (+6.9%) |
| 1979 | 35.8 | +2.4 (+7.0%) |
| 1978 | 33.4 | +2.7 (+8.7%) |
| 1977 | 30.8 | +2.8 (+9.9%) |
| 1976 | 28.0 | +1.4 (+5.2%) |
| 1975 | 26.6 | +2.1 (+8.4%) |
| 1974 | 24.5 | +2.8 (+13.0%) |
| 1973 | 21.7 | +1.7 (+8.3%) |
| 1972 | 20.1 | — |
Inflation in Kuwait
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Kuwait tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1972, the CPI has moved from 20.1 to 151.7, representing a cumulative change of +656.4%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the KWD buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Kuwait's inflation against other countries on the world map.