Changes in consumer prices
Consumer prices in January-September 2026 compared to January- September 2025 increased by 5,7%, including food products, alcoholic drinks and tobacco products 6,9%, non-food products 3,7% and paid services provided to population 5,5%.
In September of the current year, consumer prices increased by 0,9% compared with August and by 5,5% compared with September 2025.
In September 2026, consumer prices for food products, alcoholic drinks and tobacco products increased by 1,4% compared to the previous month and by 6,9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.
In September of the current year compared to the previous month, the prices of several food products such as buckwheat groats, beef, mutton and chicken, fresh and frozen fish, egg, plum, peach, chestnut, greens, cucumber, tomato, sweet pepper, eggplant, green bean, carrot, onion and potato increased, while prices of butter, lemon, apple, pear, grape, kiwi, walnut, hazelnut and white cabbage decreased. No significant changes were observed in prices of other food products.
In September 2026, consumer prices for non-food products increased by 0,4% compared to the previous month and by 3,6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. In September compared to the previous month, the prices for clothing, paint, sawn timber, furniture, laptops and tablets increased, while prices for jewelry decreased. No significant changes were observed in prices of other non-food products.
In September 2026, increase in prices for paid services provided to population was 0,6 percent compared to the previous month and 5,1 percent compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. In September compared to the previous month, prices for services provided by higher and secondary specialized educational institutions, foreign language and university entrance examination preparation courses, apartment rental and hairdressing services increased, while prices for international passenger air transport and goods delivery services decreased. No significant changes were observed in prices of other paid services.
