Kuwait inflation nears 3 per cent in May

02 July 2014

Cost pressures for Kuwait are expected to remain firm

Kuwait’s annualised consumer price inflation rose to almost 3 per cent in May, according to a report published today by National Bank of Kuwait.

“Inflation in the consumer price index rose from 2.7 per cent year-on-year (yoy) in April, to 2.9 per cent yoy in May,” NBK said. “The slight rise in inflation was mostly driven by core inflation (excluding food), which also climbed from 2.7 per cent yoy in April to 2.9 per cent in May.”

NBK said cost pressures are expected to remain firm, particularly in housing, and that food prices could start to climb.

“However, upward pressure on the overall inflation rate should be contained and we expect the overall inflation rate to average at 3 per cent yoy in 2014,” NBK said.

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