As a result, the cost of the minimum grocery set has increased by 49 soms, reaching 7,937 soms.
Our experts visit the same supermarket weekly to monitor prices for a fixed set of products. Below is the complete information about which products are included in our basket and why.
It should be noted that prices in supermarkets and markets can vary significantly. Stores often have promotions on certain goods, allowing for savings.
Price analysis shows that since the beginning of our study in late October 2018, the cost of the grocery basket has increased by 4,667 soms. Since the beginning of this year, it has risen by 1,214 soms, and compared to the same period in 2025, it has increased by 1,921 soms.
The most affordable product in our basket remains bread. Fresh vegetables and fruits have the greatest impact on the overall cost. They are the reason for price changes in the basket.
In 2025, the grocery basket increased in price by 686 soms. The lowest price was recorded on October 18 — 5,791 soms, while the highest price was observed on December 6 — 6,927 soms.
The nutritional standards for the citizens of Kyrgyzstan were approved by the government back in 2009. According to this document, every citizen is required to consume 9 types of products monthly.
Among the approved norms are: 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, as well as 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 calculations of product consumption are approximate and based solely on the norms approved by the state. Since tastes and needs can vary greatly, our data should not be perceived as absolute truth. This is more of a social experiment by 24.kg.
Grain products include both bread and pasta and cereals. Our family is average, so they prefer apples and bananas among fruits, and among vegetables — onions, carrots, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, and tomatoes. No frills — just the essentials.
