Kyrgyzstan Inflation Eases Slightly in May

The annual inflation rate in Kyrgyzstan eased slightly to 11.0% in May 2026 from 11.4% in the previous month, which had marked a near three-year high. Price pressures moderated in food and non-alcoholic beverages (9.8% vs 10.8% in April), housing and utilities (9.7% vs 12.7%), healthcare (11.4% vs 12.0%), recreation and culture (11.5% vs 11.7%), education (22.3% vs 22.4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (20.9% vs 20.4%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (11.7% vs 10.9%), clothing and footwear (7.1% vs 6.5%), household goods and appliances (9.3% vs 8.6%), and transport (11.8% vs 10.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.8% in May, following a 0.7% increase in the previous month.

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.