Inflation in Kazakhstan
Consumer price inflation in Kazakhstan averaged 9.1% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the CIS Countries regional average of 7.9%. The 2024 average figure was 8.7%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Kazakhstan Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Kazakhstan from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Kazakhstan Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 6.8 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 14.5 | 8.7 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 7.4 | 8.5 | 20.3 | 9.7 | 8.6 |
Inflation accelerates in September from August
Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 12.9% in annual terms in September, following a 12.2% increase in the prior month and marking the highest reading in over two years. Relative to the previous month's figures, there were higher price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (+12.8% in annual terms vs +11.7% in August), transportation (+11.4% vs +9.3% in August), health (+17.0% vs +16.5% in August) and restaurants and hotels (+14.1% vs +13.2% in August). In contrast, price pressures reduced for housing and utilities in September (+17.4% vs +17.7% in August). Finally, consumer prices rose 1.12% in September on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.96% increase in the prior month.
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