According to recent data from the Central Administration of Statistics and reported by Al-Rai daily, Kuwait’s consumer price indexes (inflation) saw a 3.28 percent increase in January compared to the same period last year. The statistics also revealed a monthly inflation rise of 0.15 percent compared to December of the previous year.
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The overall inflationary trend was primarily influenced by rising prices in various key consumer groups, including clothing, food, education, and housing services. Specifically, the food and beverages group index experienced a significant surge of 4.80 percent compared to January 2023, while the index for cigarettes and tobacco showed a slight uptick of 0.22 percent annually.
Among the major contributors to inflation, the clothing group’s index notably increased by 6.43 percent, followed closely by a 2.35 percent rise in housing services and a 3.92 percent inflation rate in home furnishings. The health group index rose by 2.74 percent in January, while transportation experienced a 2.36 percent increase compared to the same month in 2023, despite a monthly decrease of 0.28 percent from December.
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Communication prices witnessed an annual increase of 2.63 percent, and entertainment and culture saw a rise of 2.71 percent. Education prices increased by 0.88 percent, while restaurants and hotels recorded a 2.39 percent annual inflation rate in January. Miscellaneous goods and services saw a significant increase of 3.68 percent.
Excluding food and beverages, the consumer price index (inflation) for December showed an annual rise of 3.79 percent.
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