Kuwait’s inflation rises 0.72% in April 2018

Mubasher: The inflation of Kuwait registered an increase of 0.72% in April 2018 compared to the same month in the prior year, according to the latest data by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB).

On a monthly basis, Kuwait’s consumer price index (CPI) added 0.09% to reach 112.5 points in April 2018.

Cigarettes and tobacco basket topped the list of six growing groups by 7.35%, while the transportation basket posted the least rise of 0.08%.

Meanwhile, the goods and services basket posted a decline of 0.09% on a monthly basis in April.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 20-May-2018 11:00 (GMT)
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