Inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Inflation in August 2022 year-on-year was 16.1%, for the month – 1.4%.
Prices for food products in August 2022 increased by 20.8% compared to July last year, non-food products increased by 15.5%, paid services - by 10.1%.
Change in prices for consumer goods and services
percent, in crease
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August 2022 |
For reference: July 2022 |
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August |
December |
July |
July |
June |
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Goods and services |
16.1 |
13.3 |
1.4 |
15.0 |
1.1 |
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Foodstuffs |
20.8 |
18.0 |
1.0 |
19.7 |
1.0 |
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Non-grocery goods |
15.5 |
11.9 |
1.8 |
14.2 |
1.5 |
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Paid services for the population |
10.1 |
7.9 |
1.6 |
9.2 |
0.8 |
In the food market, a significant increase in prices in annual terms was noted for granulated sugar 92.8%, onion - 46.9%, flour – 41.4%. A decrease in prices was observed for beets by 12.4%, carrots – by 11.6%.
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PRICE GROWTH (august 2021- august 2022), as a percentage, increase |
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92.8% granulated sugar |
24.7% pears |
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46.9% onion |
23.3% soft drinks |
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41.4% flour |
22.7% confectionery |
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35.7% pasta |
21.7% pasteurized milk |
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32.7% cereals |
20.9% bananas |
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29.0% hard cheese |
18.4% bread, butter |
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27.9% poultry meat |
18.1% sausage products |
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27.5% bakery and flour products |
15.5% horse meat |
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27.2% mineral and drinking water |
15.0% tobacco products |
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26.4% fermented milk products |
12.4% lamb |
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26.1% dried fruits and nuts |
11.9% 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.
The increase in prices for non-food products in August 2022 (by August 2021) amounted to 15.5%. The price level for office supplies increased by 60.5%, satchel, student backpack – 44%, personal goods – by 28.4%, detergents and cleaning products – by 26.6%, household appliances – by 24.2%, construction materials – by 20%, children's shoes – 19.6%, furniture and household items – by 19.2%, tableware – by 16%, children's clothing – by 15%, cars – by 14.6%, textiles – by 11.3%, books – by 10.9%, pharmaceutical products – by 10.7%.
Prices for paid services for the year (August 2022 to August 2021) increased by 10.1%. The price level for the organization of complex recreation increased by 20.1%, catering services – by 18.4%, sanatoriums – by 15.3%, healthcare – by 14.9%, hairdressing and personal service establishments – by 13.8%, hotels – by 6.9%. Passenger transport services have risen in price by 5.7%.
In the sphere of housing and communal services, tariffs for electricity and garbage collection increased by 3.7%, sanitation - by 1.6%, and for 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%.