Compared to May last year, tariffs for water disposal increased by 43.9%, cold water – by 35.9%, hot water – by 35%, central heating – by 33%, electricity – by 31.4%, garbage collection – by 31.2%.

Prices for services in the field of health services increased by 14%, cellular services, hairdressers and personal service establishments – by 12.4%, recreation and sports events – by 12.1%, funeral services – by 11.9%, housing repair services – by 10.8%, sanatorium services, catering services – by 9.8%. Taxi increased by 11.7%, city bus – by 9.3%, rail passenger transport – by 5.9%, intercity bus – by 4%.

The price level for new domestically assembled cars increased by 13.4%, pharmaceutical products – by 11.5%, furniture and household items – by 11%, clothes and shoes – by 10.8%, personal goods – by 8.9%, building materials – by 6.3%, dishes – by 5.2%. Liquefied gas in cylinders rose in price by 10.8%.

Increases in prices was noted for carrot by 18.4%, rice – by 17.4%, mineral and drinking water – by 16.9%, fresh fruits – by 14.8%, soft drinks – by 13.3%, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products – by 13.1%, fruit and vegetable juices – by 11.8%, frech fish – by 11.7%, butter – by 11.2%, confectionery – by 10.9%, wheat bread made from premium flour – by 10.6%. A decrease in prices was observed for onions by 42.9%, sunflower oil – by 24.7%, buckwheat – by 23.9%, white cabbage – by 18.1%, granulated sugar – by 4.9%.

Regionally in May 2024 in annual terms, the inflation rate exceeding the republican average was observed in ten regions, of which the highest was in Karagandy (10.5%), Mangystau (10.2%) regions, in Astana city (10.4%).

Inflation - an indicator that characterizes the change in time of the average price level for a fixed list of goods and services purchased by the population for personal consumption.

Contribution - the amount of influence of the percentage change in the indicator on the overall value of inflation.

The consumer price index, which characterizes the level of inflation, reflects the change over time in the general level of prices for goods and services purchased by the population for personal consumption.

The calculation of the consumer price index is based on information obtained from two sources:

• data on price changes collected by their direct registration in specially selected for this purpose outlets and places of services;
• household survey materials regarding the structure of actual consumer spending of the population.

The collection of information on price changes is carried out in a selective circle of cities and regional centers, in all regional centers, in cities of republican significance and the capital. The choice of basic trade and service enterprises is carried out locally. Objects of all types of trade and paid services are selected so that the survey includes enterprises with different trading conditions and regularly selling goods (services) of mass demand.

The set of goods and services for monitoring consumer prices and calculating the CPI is a single sample for all regions of Kazakhstan. The list of goods and services contains 508 items, which representatively includes the most representative types that occupy the largest share in the consumption of the population.

The collection of information on prices is carried out directly at the places of sale of goods (services) by price registrars. Prices are fixed for goods paid on the day of the survey, including taxes, but excluding additional fees for their delivery.

• Consumer price index and derived indicators
• Retail prices for certain goods and services in the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Price index and average prices for socially significant food products in the Republic of Kazakhstan

• Methodology for constructing the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Form C-101 "Notebook for registering prices for consumer goods and paid services"
• Consumer Price Index Quality Report 2021
• Consumer price index, Information and analytical system "Taldau"