Kuwait’s consumer price inflation picked up pace in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.43% month-over-month, according to the latest data updated on 21 April 2026. This marks a notable acceleration from February 2026, when the CPI increased by just 0.14% compared with January.
The figures are calculated on a month-over-month basis, meaning the current reading reflects the change in prices between March and February, while the previous figure captures the change between February and January. The move from 0.14% to 0.43% suggests price pressures in Kuwait strengthened at the end of the first quarter, signaling a faster short-term inflation trend that market participants and policymakers will be watching closely in the months ahead.