Price Growth for Goods
Prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1%, while alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose by 0.8%. Non-food goods became 0.5% more expensive, and services for the population increased by 0.7%.The most significant price increases were seen in fresh vegetables (4.9%), potatoes (3.4%), and sausages (2.5%). Dairy products, cheese, and eggs increased in price by 2.1%, packaged milk by 2.6%, lamb by 1.5%, and beef by 0.9%.
Consumer price growth is observed in all regions of the country, with the largest increase of 1.3% recorded in the Batken region, linked to the rise in service tariffs, which increased by 2.6%. Bishkek led in the price growth of food products and non-alcoholic beverages with an increase of 1.4%, while non-food goods rose by 1.2% in the Jalal-Abad region.
Starting from early spring, a rise in meat prices is expected in Kyrgyzstan. According to Bakytbek Mamytkanov, head of the Meat Producers Association, this is related to diseases affecting livestock and the need to reduce the herd size.
As for the average salary, it amounted to 44,419 soms by the end of 2025, excluding small enterprises. A significant increase in salaries was observed in sectors such as public administration and defense (+30.7%), construction (+30.1%), as well as healthcare and social security (+21.7%).
Decline in Foreign Trade
The trade turnover of Kyrgyzstan for 2025 amounted to $15.8 billion, a decrease of 10.2% compared to the previous year, when it was $17.6 billion. The decline in exports was primarily due to a decrease in gold supplies and a sharp reduction in the sales volumes of live animals, footwear, and copper scrap.Imports, on the other hand, increased, thanks to a 3.2-fold rise in supplies of bread and flour products, as well as significant growth in black metals and timber.
Mutual trade with the EAEU countries amounted to $5.9 billion, which is 7.7% more than in the previous year, with Russia (64.9%) and Kazakhstan (31.5%) remaining the main partners.
