Belarus’s annual inflation rate decelerated for the third month to 5.6% in February 2026, down from 6.4% in January. This marked the softest inflation rate since February last year, amid slowing prices of services (5.4% vs 8.2% in January) and non-food products (2.1% vs 2.5%). Conversely, food inflation inched up to 8.7% from 8.6% in the prior month. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.6%, after a 0.5% increase in the prior month source: National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus

Inflation Rate in Belarus decreased to 5.60 percent in February from 6.40 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Belarus averaged 193.39 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2795.64 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of 1.87 percent in September of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belarus Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Belarus Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Belarus decreased to 5.60 percent in February from 6.40 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Belarus is expected to be 6.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belarus Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.50 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-10 04:10 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 6.4% 6.8% 7.3%
2026-03-10 01:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 5.6% 6.4% 6.4%
2026-04-10 12:20 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 5.6% 6.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 100.50 100.30 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 8.70 8.60 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 5.60 6.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.50 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 26133.90 26023.80 points Feb 2026
Producer Prices Change 3.90 4.90 percent Feb 2026


Belarus Inflation Rate
In Belarus the most important category in the Consumer Price Index is Foodstuffs (39.1 percent of total weight). Other goods and services account for 15.7 percent; Clothing, footwear and fabrics for 8.3 percent; Household goods, household appliances and home care for 6.6 percent; and Housing and utilities for 6 percent. Consumer Price Index in Belarus also includes Culture, recreation and sport (5.4 percent); Communication (4.7 percent) and Health (4.2 percent). Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; Eating out (catering); Public transport services; and Education account for the remaining 10 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.60 6.40 2795.64 1.87 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Belarus Inflation Rate Slows to 1-Year Low
Belarus’s annual inflation rate decelerated for the third month to 5.6% in February 2026, down from 6.4% in January. This marked the softest inflation rate since February last year, amid slowing prices of services (5.4% vs 8.2% in January) and non-food products (2.1% vs 2.5%). Conversely, food inflation inched up to 8.7% from 8.6% in the prior month. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.6%, after a 0.5% increase in the prior month.
2026-03-10
Belarus CPI Hits 10-Month Low
Belarus’s annual inflation rate eased to 6.4% in January 2026 from 6.8% in December, the slowest pace since March 2025. The slowdown reflected softer price growth in food products (8.6% vs 9.0%) and non-food items (2.5% vs 3.0%). In contrast, services inflation edged up to 8.2% from 8.0%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5%, following a 0.4% increase in December.
2026-02-10
Belarus Inflation Eases to 8-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Belarus slowed to 6.8% in December, the slowest pace since April 2025, easing from 7.0% in the previous month. The moderation was driven by slower price growth in food products (9.0% vs 9.9% in November), partially offset by faster increases in non-food products (3.0% vs 2.6%) and services (8.0% vs 7.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, following a 0.4% gain in November. For the full year 2025, consumer prices climbed 6.7% year-on-year, accelerating from 5.7% in 2024.
2026-01-13