Inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Inflation in June 2022 year-on-year amounted to 14.5%, for the month – 1.6%.
Prices for food products in June 2022 increased by 19.2% compared to June last year, non-food products increased by 13.2%, paid services - by 9.2%.
Change in prices for consumer goods and services
percent, in crease
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June 2022 |
For reference: May 2022 |
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June |
December |
May |
May |
April |
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Goods and services |
14.5 |
10.5 |
1.6 |
14.0 |
1.4 |
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Foodstuffs |
19.2 |
15.7 |
1.9 |
19.0 |
1.7 |
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Non-grocery goods |
13.2 |
8.4 |
1.9 |
11.9 |
1.4 |
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Paid services for the population |
9.2 |
5.3 |
0.8 |
9.1 |
0.8 |
In the food market, a significant increase in prices in annual terms was noted for granulated sugar - 78.7%, cabbage – 72.4%, onion – 69.3%. A decrease in prices was observed for potatoes by 9.8%.
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PRICE GROWTH (June 2021- June 2022), as a percentage, increase |
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78.7% granulated sugar |
22.8% fermented milk products |
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72.4% cabbage |
21.9% mineral and drinking water |
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69.3% onion |
20.7% confectionery |
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33.1% flour |
19.1% soft drinks |
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30.1% pasta |
18.5% tobacco products |
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29.7% poultry meat |
17.3% bread |
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28.5% cereals |
16.8% horse meat |
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26.0% hard cheese |
16.3% sausage products |
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25.4% bakery and flour products |
15.9% butter |
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25.3% fresh fruit |
14.9% lamb |
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23.5% dried fruits and nuts |
14.7% sunflower oil |
"The Bureau calculates the consumer price index indicator monthly, which characterizes the level of inflation. We are observing changes in tariffs and prices for services and goods, for a total of 508 items. Prices are registered through a selective network of trade and service enterprises of various forms of ownership in all regional centers, the capital and a certain circle of cities and district centers," explains Kuanyshbek Zhakypbekuly, Director of the Bureau's Price Statistics Department.
According to him, the increase in prices for non-food products in June 2022 (by June 2021) amounted to 13.2%. The price level for personal goods increased by 23%, detergents and cleaning products – by 20.8%, household appliances – by 19.7%, building materials – by 18.6%, furniture and household items – by 18.2%, cars – by 15.1%, tableware – by 13.9%, textiles – by 10.8%, pharmaceutical products – by 9%.
Prices for paid services for the year (June 2022 by June 2021) increased by 9.2%. The price level for catering services increased by 15.9%, healthcare – by 14.7%, sanatoriums – by 13.7%, complex recreation – by 13.2%, hairdressing and personal service establishments – by 12%, hotels – by 5.7%. Passenger transport services have risen in price by 4%.
In the sphere of housing and communal services, electricity tariffs increased by 7.5%, garbage collection - by 2%, gas transported through distribution networks – by 1.4%, and central heating – decreased by 2.3%, hot water – by 0.9%.
*Since January 2022, when constructing the consumer price index, the share of food products is 40.7%, non–food products - 30.2%, paid services – 29.1%.
