The annual inflation rate in Georgia eased to 4.6% in February 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (9.5% vs. 10.6% in January), health (5.9% vs. 8.3%), restaurants and hotels (7.2% vs. 8.1%), and education (2.1% vs. 2.2%). At the same time, deflation persisted in furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance (-2.7% vs. -0.6%). Meanwhile, costs increased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.3% vs. 3.5%), miscellaneous goods and services (9.8% vs. 7.4%), transport (0.9% vs. -0.3%), and housing and utilities, which edged up to 0.2% after remaining stagnant the previous month. Deflation moderated in clothing and footwear (-0.2% vs. -1.8%) and recreation and culture (-2.1% vs. -2.5%), while remaining steady in communication (-4.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2% in February, slowing from 1.2% in January. source: National Statistics Office of Georgia

Inflation Rate in Georgia decreased to 4.60 percent in February from 4.80 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Georgia averaged 6.86 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.31 percent in April of 1996 and a record low of -3.30 percent in May of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Georgia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Georgia decreased to 4.60 percent in February from 4.80 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Georgia is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Georgia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-03 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 4.8% 4% 4.0%
2026-03-04 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 4.6% 4.8% 4.6%
2026-04-03 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 4.6% 4.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 190.40 188.10 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.40 2.00 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 100.32 99.64 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 100.17 99.70 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 102.10 100.20 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 10.60 8.80 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 104.20 103.90 points Sep 2025
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 -0.10 percent Jan 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 5.10 4.20 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 101.30 100.30 points Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.60 4.80 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 1.20 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 147.10 145.10 points Jan 2026
PPI YoY 6.50 6.10 percent Jan 2026


Georgia Inflation Rate
In Georgia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (33 percent of the total weight) and transport (12 percent). The index also includes: healthcare (9 percent); housing and utilities (9 percent); alcoholic beverages, tobacco (7 percent); other goods and services (5 percent); furniture, household items and decoration, home care and repair (5 percent); and education (5 percent). Clothing and footwear; hotels, cafes and restaurants; communication; and recreation and culture account for the remaining 15 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.60 4.80 59.31 -3.30 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Georgia Inflation Rate Eases in February
The annual inflation rate in Georgia eased to 4.6% in February 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (9.5% vs. 10.6% in January), health (5.9% vs. 8.3%), restaurants and hotels (7.2% vs. 8.1%), and education (2.1% vs. 2.2%). At the same time, deflation persisted in furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance (-2.7% vs. -0.6%). Meanwhile, costs increased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.3% vs. 3.5%), miscellaneous goods and services (9.8% vs. 7.4%), transport (0.9% vs. -0.3%), and housing and utilities, which edged up to 0.2% after remaining stagnant the previous month. Deflation moderated in clothing and footwear (-0.2% vs. -1.8%) and recreation and culture (-2.1% vs. -2.5%), while remaining steady in communication (-4.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2% in February, slowing from 1.2% in January.
2026-03-04
Georgia Inflation Rate Rises in January
The annual inflation rate in Georgia rose to 4.8% in January 2026, following a six-month low of 4.0% in the previous month. Prices increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (10.6% vs 8.8% in December 2025), health (8.3% vs 7.0%), restaurants and hotels (8.1% vs 6.9%), miscellaneous goods and services (7.4% vs 5.1%), and education (2.2% vs 2.1%). At the same time, deflation eased for furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (-0.6% vs -1.6%), transport (-0.3% vs -0.6%), and communication (-4.6% vs -4.7%). On the other hand, cost growth moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.5% vs 4.4%), while it fell further for clothing and footwear (-1.8% vs 0%) and recreation and culture (-2.5% vs -1.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.2%, rebounding from a 0.2% drop in the preceding period and marking the highest reading in over three years.
2026-02-03
Georgia Inflation Rate Slows to 6-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Georgia eased to 4% in December 2025 from 4.8% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since June as price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.8% vs 10.3% in November), health (7% vs 8%), education (2.1% vs 2.3%), restaurants and hotels (6.9% vs 7.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (5.1% vs 5.3%). At the same time, prices declined for housing utilities (-0.3% vs 0.3%) and transport (-0.6% vs 0.3%), while deflation deepened for communication (-4.7% vs -4%) and recreation and culture (-1.6% vs -1.5%). On the other hand, costs remained unchanged for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.4%), while prices stalled for clothing and footwear. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.2% in December, following a 0.4% growth in the preceding period.
2026-01-05