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 2025 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 decelerates in September from the prior month
Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 7.1% in annual terms in September, following a 7.2% increase in the prior month. Relative to the previous month's data, there were milder price pressures for transportation (+5.2% yoy vs +6.1% in August) and clothing (+2.5% vs +2.6% in August). In contrast, price pressures were higher for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in September (+10.1% vs +9.6% in August). Finally, the variation in food and non-alcoholic beverages prices was the same as in the prior month (+9.9% in September and August). Finally, consumer prices rose 0.50% in September on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.30% decline in the previous month.
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