Azerbaijan Monthly Inflation Declines at Slower Pace

2026-08-13 00:10 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

Azerbaijan’s consumer prices fell 0.1% month-on-month in July 2026, following a sharper 0.3% decline in June.

The slower decline was reflected in food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices, which fell 0.4% after decreasing 0.7% in the previous month.

Food prices alone declined 0.4%, compared with a 0.8% drop in June, mainly due to lower prices for vegetables and fruit, while egg prices increased.

Meanwhile, non-food prices were unchanged after rising 0.1% in June, as higher prices for paint, passenger car spare parts and engine oils were offset by lower jewelry prices.

Prices for paid services rose 0.3%, following a 0.1% rise in June, driven by higher apartment rents, domestic leisure tours and catering services.

On an annual basis, consumer prices rose by 5.8% in July, the same pace as in the preceding period and still the highest reading since October last year.



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