Georgia Producer Inflation Hits 1-Year Low

Producer prices in Georgia rose 4.6% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from 5.8% in August, marking the smallest growth since September 2025. The slowdown was primarily driven by lower inflation in mining and quarrying (12.6% vs 20.1% in August) and manufacturing (4.1% vs 5.1%). Within manufacturing, price growth eased for food products (4.1% vs 5.7%), chemicals and chemical products (10.8% vs 13.3%), coke and refined petroleum products (21.0% vs 33.0%), and basic metals (8.5% vs 10.1%). In addition, inflation in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation services slowed (5.8% vs 6.3%). Meanwhile, prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply increased at a faster pace (3.2% vs 2.6%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.9% in September, following a 0.9% increase in August.

Producer prices in Georgia rose 5.8% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from 5.1% in the previous month. The acceleration reflected faster price growth in mining and quarrying (20.1% vs 14.4% in July). Moreover, prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply increased (2.6% vs -1.7%), while inflation for water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation services accelerated (6.3% vs 5.7%). Meanwhile, manufacturing inflation eased slightly (5.1% vs 5.2%). Within manufacturing, price growth slowed for chemicals and chemical products (13.3% vs 15.4%) and basic metals (10.1% vs 11.0%), while food product inflation also eased (5.7% vs 6.6%), whereas coke and refined petroleum products accelerated (33.0% vs 6.0%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.9% in August, following a 0.7% decline in July.

Producer prices in Georgia rose 5.1% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from 5.9% in June and marking the slowest annual increase since September 2025. The moderation reflected slower price growth in mining and quarrying (14.4% vs 15.3% in June), while manufacturing inflation was unchanged at 5.2%. Within manufacturing, price growth slowed for chemicals and chemical products (15.4% vs 19.1%) and coke and refined petroleum products (6.0% vs 18.5%), while food products (6.6% vs 5.8%) and basic metals (11.0% vs. 10.6%) recorded faster increases. Moreover, prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply fell (-1.7% vs 4.4%), while inflation for water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation services slowed (5.7% vs 6.7%). On a monthly basis, producer prices fell 0.7% in July, following a 0.8% decline in June.