Thus, over the week, the cost of the minimum set of products decreased by 146 soms, amounting to 6,781 soms.
As part of our research, we visit the same supermarket weekly to monitor prices for a fixed set of products. In the table below, you can see the complete list of items included in our basket and explanations for the selection.
It should be noted that prices in supermarkets and markets may vary. Often, stores have promotions on certain products.
Data analysis shows that since the beginning of our experiment in late October 2018, the cost of the grocery basket has increased by 3,124 soms. Compared to the same period in 2024, it has increased by 965 soms, and since the beginning of the year — by 714 soms.
The least expensive product in our basket remains bread. The cost of fresh vegetables and fruits has the greatest impact on the overall price of the basket, which explains its fluctuations.
Throughout 2024, the grocery basket demonstrated a decrease in cost of 743 soms. The lowest price was recorded on September 14 — 5,510 soms, while the highest cost of the basket was observed on April 13 — 7,018 soms.
Back in 2009, the government approved nutritional norms for citizens of Kyrgyzstan. According to this document, each person should consume nine types of products monthly.
The established norms include: 9 kilograms of bread products, 5 kilograms of meat, 8.2 kilograms of potatoes, 9 kilograms of vegetables, 10 kilograms of fruits and berries, 2 kilograms of sugar, 17 liters of milk, 1 liter of vegetable oil, 4 eggs, 100 grams of fish and fish products, and 200 grams of tea.
According to the minimum norms established by the state, we calculated the cost of the consumer basket for a family of four, based on prices in one of the supermarkets in Bishkek. Recently, many city residents prefer to shop in large stores.
Of course, the proposed calculations are approximate and based on the norms approved by the state. Additionally, dietary preferences may vary: some people do not eat meat, while others cannot consume sugar. Therefore, our basket should not be perceived as absolute truth — it is more of a social experiment by 24.kg.
Grain products include not only bread but also pasta and cereals. Our family is represented as an average one, preferring apples and bananas among fruits, and onions, carrots, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, and tomatoes among vegetables. Nothing extra, just the essentials.
