The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan conducted an analysis of food prices, including data from neighboring countries – Russia and Kazakhstan.
As a result of the study, the following price changes were identified:
Situation in Kyrgyzstan:
The price of pasta (spaghetti) increased by 3.1%, similar products (vermicelli) also rose by 3.1%.
Onions became more expensive by 2.8%, potatoes by 1.5%, and bread made from first-grade wheat flour by 1.5%.
First-grade wheat flour (locally produced) increased in price by 1.3%, and eggs by 1.2%.
Unsalted butter (at least 72% fat) rose in price by 0.9%.
Other products, such as pasta (shells) and tandoor bread, increased in price by 0.7%.
Refined sunflower oil went up by 0.3%, and pasteurized milk (fat content 2.5–3.2%) by 0.1%.
Imported first-grade wheat flour also increased in price by 0.1%.
At the same time, carrots decreased in price by 6.2%, and rice and sugar fell by 0.2%.
Kazakhstan:
In this country, the prices for potatoes increased by 1.2%, carrots by 3.8%, and beef also rose by 3.8%.
However, granulated sugar decreased in price by 6.1%.
Russia:
In Russia, first-grade wheat bread became more expensive by 11.5%, onions by 3.2%, and beef by 3.1%.
Unsalted butter (at least 72% fat) increased in price by 2.8%, and refined sunflower oil by 2.7%.
First-grade wheat flour (locally produced) rose in price by 2.5%, carrots by 2.3%, and potatoes by 2.4%.
Eggs increased in price by 2.2%, and pasta (vermicelli) by 3%.
Lamb became more expensive by 2%, rice by 1.8%, and granulated sugar by 1.8%.
