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 2021 to 2014.
Source: Macrobond.
Kazakhstan Inflation Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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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 comes in at the highest level in two years in August
Latest reading: Inflation jumped to 12.2% in August from July’s 11.7%, the highest level in two years and further above the Central Bank’s 5.0% target. Price pressures increased across the board, with paid services, food and non-food products experiencing stronger price growth in August from July. Accordingly, annual average inflation rose to 10.0% in August (July: 9.7%). Finally, consumer prices increased 0.95% over the previous month in August, accelerating from July’s 0.66% increase. August’s figure marked the highest reading since April.
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