JEDDAH: Kuwait’s consumer price index rose 0.65 percent in April to 139.8 points, driven primarily by a sharp increase in transport costs, while annual inflation stood at 2.57 percent, according to official data. The monthly rise was led by transport, which surged 4.61 percent, reflecting higher transport services costs and signaling renewed upward pressure in mobility-related spending, according to the April 2026 Consumer Price Index report, issued by the state’s Central Statistical Bureau.

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JEDDAH: Kuwait’s consumer price index rose 0.65 percent in April to 139.8 points, driven primarily by a sharp increase in transport costs, while annual inflation stood at 2.57…