Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 8.8% on a year-on-year basis in August, following a 9.3% rise in the previous month....
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 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Belarus Inflation Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 9.4 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 10.0 | 12.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
Inflation rises in July from the prior month
Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 4.4% on a year-on-year basis in July, following a 4.3% rise in the previous month. Relative to the prior month's data, there were higher price pressures for transportation (+5.3% on a year-on-year basis vs +4.7% in June) and clothing (+2.9% vs +1.8% in June). In contrast, price pressures reduced for food and non-alcoholic beverages in July (+2.3% vs +2.7% in June). Finally, the change in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels prices was the same as in the prior month (+10.3% in July and June). Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.30% in July on a month-on-month basis, unchanged from the prior month's reading.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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