Kyrgyzstan Registers Lowest Inflation Rate in EAEU for January 2025

In January 2025, Kyrgyzstan recorded the lowest inflation rate among EAEU countries at 0.6 percent, followed by Belarus at 0.7 percent. Overall inflation in EAEU countries averaged 1.2 percent, with Armenia at 1.4 percent leading. Prices for food products rose 1.3 percent in total, despite some declines in specific categories.

In January 2025, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reported that the overall consumer price index across EAEU countries reached 1.2 percent. This analysis focused on monthly inflation rates and examined the prices of popular goods and services. Armenia led with the highest inflation rate of 1.4 percent, followed by Russia at 1.2 percent and Kazakhstan at 1.1 percent.

Kyrgyzstan exhibited the lowest inflation rate within the EAEU, recorded at just 0.6 percent, closely followed by Belarus at 0.7 percent. These two nations are distinguished as the only EAEU states where monthly inflation did not exceed one percentage point.

Analyzing meat price trends, Armenia noted a decrease of 1.2 percent in January, while Belarus experienced a slight price increase of 0.1 percent. Kyrgyzstan’s meat prices rose by 0.6 percent, with Russia at 0.7 percent and Kazakhstan at 1.1 percent.

Regarding bread prices, the most modest increase was seen in Kyrgyzstan at 0.2 percent, followed by Armenia at 0.3 percent, Belarus at 0.4 percent, Kazakhstan at 0.8 percent, and Russia at 1 percent. Overall, food products in EAEU countries experienced a price rise of 1.3 percent in January.

In summary, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus displayed the lowest inflation rates among EAEU nations in January 2025, both remaining below one percent. Notably, Armenia reported a decline in meat prices while food products collectively increased in cost. The trends highlight the varying economic conditions within the EAEU region, emphasizing the resilience of certain markets amid broader inflationary pressures.

Original Source: 24.kg