Kuwait's inflation rate rises by 3.69 pct in May


By Yin Ke

KUWAIT CITY, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's consumer prices increased by 3.69 percent on an annual basis in May, according to figures released by the country's Central Statistical Bureau.

The bureau announced on Sunday that inflation rate in Kuwait registered a month-on-month increase of 0.15 percent in May, driven by price increases across major groups, particularly food, education, and clothing.

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