Inflation in Belarus
Consumer price inflation in Belarus averaged 9.2% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the CIS Countries regional average of 7.9%. The 2024 average figure was 5.7%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Belarus Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Belarus from 2024 to 2014.
Source: Macrobond.
Belarus Inflation Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 5.6 | 9.4 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 7.4 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
Inflation reaches over two-year high in July
Latest reading: Inflation ticked up to 7.4% in July from June’s 7.3%. July's figure was the highest inflation rate since February 2023. Looking at the details of the release, the rise was broad-based as prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities plus transport rose at faster paces. Moreover, annual average inflation ticked up to 6.1% in July (June: 6.0%). Finally, consumer prices rose 0.20% over the previous month in July, moderating from the 0.90% rise recorded in June. July's result marked the softest rise in prices since August 2024.
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