Kyrgyzstan Inflation Hits 31-Month High

The annual inflation rate in Kyrgyzstan rose to 11% in March 2026 from 9.7% in the previous month, marking the highest level since May 2023. Price pressures intensified across several categories, including food and non-alcoholic products (10.9% vs 8.8% in February), clothing and footwear (5.8% vs 5.1%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (9.5% vs 8.6%), household goods and appliances (7.8% vs 7.3%), healthcare (11.7% vs 11%), restaurants and hotels (21.2% vs 15.9%), and recreation and culture (12.3% vs 12.2%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for housing and utilities (13.1% vs 14.1%) and transport (8.9% vs 9.5%), while remaining steady for education (22.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged higher to 1.3% in March from 1.2% in the prior month, the highest reading since October 2025.

The annual inflation rate in Kyrgyzstan rose to 9.7% in February 2026 from 9.5% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since July 2023, driven by higher costs for clothing and footwear (5.1% vs 3.9% in January), household items (7.3% vs 6.2%), and recreation and cultural activities (12.2% vs 10%). Prices also increased for restaurants and hotels (15.9% vs 6.7%) and miscellaneous goods and services (18% vs 16.1%). On the other hand, inflation softened for food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.8% vs 9.9%), housing and utilities (14.1% vs 14.9%), and education (22.4% vs 23%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1.2% in February, accelerating from a 0.8% gain in the preceding period.

The annual inflation rate in Kyrgyzstan inched up to 9.5% in January 2026 from 9.4% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since August, driven by faster price increases for housing and utilities (14.9% vs 14% in December), household appliances (6.2% vs 4.8%), transport (9.4% vs 7.3%), and miscellaneous goods and services (16.1% vs 14.9%). Additionally, inflation remained unchanged for food and non-alcoholic beverages (at 9.9%). On the other hand, costs increased at a slower pace for healthcare (11.2% vs 11.6%), education (23% vs 26.4%), and restaurants and hotels (6.7% vs 7.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.8% in January, easing from 1% gain in the preceding period.