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 rises to over two-year high in May
Latest reading: Inflation climbed to 7.1% in May from April’s 6.5%, rising further above the 5.0% upper bound of the government’s target. May's reading was the highest inflation rate since February 2023. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased at a faster pace in May—likely reflecting frosts damaging crop yields in early 2025—as did textile costs. Still, a softer rise in transport prices cushioned the upturn. As a result, annual average inflation edged up to 5.9% in May (April: 5.7%). Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.70% over the previous month in May, below April's 1.00% increase. May's result marked the joint-weakest reading since December 2024.
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