# **Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)**
- The **"Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)" indicator** measures the **annual percentage change** in the cost of a **basket of goods and services**, typically purchased by **households**.
- It is a **key indicator of inflation**, reflecting how much the prices of these goods and services have increased (or decreased) over a year.
- The chart displays the **percentage change in consumer prices (inflation)** in **Kuwait** for the years **2000 to 2022**.