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Kuwait Highest Inflation Rate

12.99% in 1974
Consumer price inflation, annual % · World Bank

The highest inflation rate in Kuwait was 12.99% in 1974. The top 5 years were: 1974 (12.99%), 2008 (10.58%), 1977 (9.89%), 1990 (9.83%), 1991 (9.06%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Kuwait Top 5 Highest Inflation Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1974 12.99%
2nd 2008 10.58%
3rd 1977 9.89%
4th 1990 9.83%
5th 1991 9.06%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1974 12.99% +4.73pp 28th
2008 10.58% +5.10pp 123rd
1991 9.06% −0.78pp 79th
1990 9.83% +6.49pp 84th
1977 9.89% +4.65pp 42nd
1982 7.78% +0.40pp 57th
1978 8.69% −1.20pp 53rd
1975 8.39% −4.60pp 21st
1981 7.37% +0.45pp 25th
1973 8.27% – 35th
1980 6.93% −0.12pp 18th
1979 7.05% −1.64pp 24th
2007 5.48% +2.43pp 111th
2023 3.64% −0.34pp 50th
2022 3.98% +0.56pp 28th
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Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)
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