Belarus Inflation Edges Up in July

2026-08-10 11:25 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

Belarus’s annual inflation rate edged up to 4.4% in July 2026 from 4.3% in June, driven by faster price growth across several categories.

Inflation accelerated for transport (5.3% vs 4.7%), clothing and footwear (2.9% vs 1.9%), furnishings (2.8% vs 2.5%), health (2.8% vs 2.6%), information and communication (1.8% vs 1.3%), recreation, sports and culture (8.4% vs 7.7%) and restaurants and hotels (6.8% vs 6.4%).

Meanwhile, inflation held at 10.3% for housing and utilities and 7% for alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

In contrast, food inflation eased to 2.3% from 2.7%, while inflation for insurance and financial services slowed slightly to 3.7% from 3.8%.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, matching the previous month’s increase.



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Belarus Inflation Edges Up in July
Belarus’s annual inflation rate edged up to 4.4% in July 2026 from 4.3% in June, driven by faster price growth across several categories. Inflation accelerated for transport (5.3% vs 4.7%), clothing and footwear (2.9% vs 1.9%), furnishings (2.8% vs 2.5%), health (2.8% vs 2.6%), information and communication (1.8% vs 1.3%), recreation, sports and culture (8.4% vs 7.7%) and restaurants and hotels (6.8% vs 6.4%). Meanwhile, inflation held at 10.3% for housing and utilities and 7% for alcoholic beverages and tobacco. In contrast, food inflation eased to 2.3% from 2.7%, while inflation for insurance and financial services slowed slightly to 3.7% from 3.8%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, matching the previous month’s increase.
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