Bureau of National statistics
Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Statistics of prices Compared to May last year, tariffs for cold water increased by 97.6%, water disposal – by 25.1%, central heating – by 19.2%, gas transported through distribution networks – by 15%, hot water – by 14.5%, electricity – by 11.2%, payment for housing maintenance – by 10.7%.
Prices for services of organization of comprehensive recreation increased by 62.3%, connection services – by 15.8%, hairdressers and personal service establishments – by 14.6%, sanatorium services – by 14.4%, maintenance and repair of personal vehicles services – by 13.5%, catering services – by 12.5%, health services – by 12.3%, recreation and sporting activities services – by 11%. Travel by rail passenger transport increased by 26.5%, city bus – by 11.1%, air passenger transport – by 10.5%, taxi – by 10%. The cost of renting housing increased by 13.6%.
Increases in prices was noted for bulb onions by 76.3%, cabbage – by 67.5%, potato – by 66.9%, sunflower oil – 23.8%, mineral and drinking water – by 16.7%, beef – by 15.3%, mutton – by 14.3%, confectionery – by 13.9%, gold drinks – by 12.5%, unsalted butter – 12.3%, fish and seafood, alcoholic drinks and tobacco products – by 11.9% each, meat products – by 11.7%, fruit and vegetable juices – by 10.6%. A decrease in prices was observed for buckwheat by 12%, rice – by 8.3%.
The price level for jewelry and watches increased by 33.5%, new cars – by 24.9%, large electrical appliances – 20,4%, audiovisual equipment – by 20.2%, carpets and other floor coverings – by 13.5%, clothes and shoes – by 10.9%, furniture and household items – by 10.3%. Liquefied gas in cylinders rose in price by 23.1%, firewood – by 14.6%.
Regionally in May 2025, the inflation rate exceeding the republican average was in five regions, of which the highest was in Almaty city (13%), Astana city (12.8%), Karagandy region (12.7%).
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Kazakhstan | 11,3 | 8,5 | 15,9 |
| Abay | 10,9 | 8,1 | 15,7 |
| Akmola | 11,8 | 8,7 | 17,6 |
| Aktobe | 11,0 | 8,1 | 16,2 |
| Almaty | 9,1 | 5,6 | 14,8 |
| Atyrau | 10,8 | 8,6 | 15,9 |
| Batys Kazakhstan | 12,1 | 7,9 | 16,1 |
| Zhambyl | 9,9 | 7,1 | 15,6 |
| Zhetisu | 9,8 | 8,7 | 16,7 |
| Karagandy | 12,7 | 10,5 | 15,4 |
| Kostanay | 9,9 | 8,4 | 16,1 |
| Kyzylorda | 10,5 | 7,3 | 16,1 |
| Mangystau | 10,0 | 10,2 | 17,6 |
| Pavlodar | 9,6 | 9,0 | 16,2 |
| Soltustik Kazakhstan | 11,1 | 9,2 | 17,3 |
| Turkistan | 11,2 | 6,5 | 15,3 |
| Ulytau | 11,1 | 7,5 | 16,5 |
| Shygys Kazakhstan | 11,0 | 9,3 | 16,0 |
| Astana city | 12,8 | 10,4 | 16,6 |
| Almaty city | 13,0 | 9,0 | 15,3 |
| Shymkent city | 10,6 | 7,7 | 15,6 |
The largest contribution to the annual inflation rate was made by food and non-alcoholic drinks (3.8 percentage point), housing services (1.8 percentage points), healthcare (1.4 percentage points).
Housing and communal services have risen in price by 15.7% over the year and their contribution to inflation amounted to 1.8 percentage points. In May 2025 compared with May last year, tariffs for cold water increased by 97.6%, rental housing – by 13.6% and contributed 0.5 percentage points each, tariffs for maintenance and repair of residential premises (by 6.2%) – by 0.2 percentage points in annual inflation.
Over the year, prices for meat and meat products increased by 10.4%, fruits and vegetables – by 17% and made the main contribution to inflation by 1.2 and 1 percentage points, respectively. The rise in prices for oils and fats by 15.8% contributed 0.4 percentage points, dairy products (by 7%) – by 0.3 percentage points, soft drinks (by 11%), bakery products and cereals (by 3.3%) – by 0.2 percentage points each in annual inflation.
In annual terms, clothing prices rose by 10.5%, shoes – by 11.7% and contributed 0.7 and 0.4 percentage points to inflation, respectively.
| Goods and services | Rate of increase | Contribution to price growth |
|---|---|---|
| Food products | 9,6 | 4,020 |
| Bakery products and cereals | 3,3 | 0,237 |
| Meat and meat products | 10,4 | 1,219 |
| Milk products | 7,0 | 0,302 |
| Eggs | 2,2 | 0,031 |
| Oils and fats | 15,8 | 0,382 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 17,0 | 0,964 |
| Sugar | 1,4 | 0,014 |
| Soft drinks | 11,0 | 0,223 |
| Non-food products | 9,0 | 2,706 |
| Cloth | 10,5 | 0,659 |
| Shoes | 11,7 | 0,363 |
| Detergents | 2,1 | 0,031 |
| Petrol | 2,7 | 0,129 |
| Goods for personaluse | 6,0 | 0,189 |
| Paid services | 16,0 | 4,570 |
| Housing services, water, electricity, gas and other fuels | 15,7 | 1,813 |
| payment for housing maintenance | 10,7 | 0,058 |
| rental of property | 13,6 | 0,478 |
| residential maintenance and repair | 6,2 | 0,184 |
| cold water | 97,6 | 0,474 |
| hot water | 14,5 | 0,038 |
| garbage removal | 9,4 | 0,028 |
| drainage | 25,1 | 0,047 |
| electricity | 11,2 | 0,144 |
| gas | 16,3 | 0,145 |
| gas, transported through distribution networks | 15,0 | 0,112 |
| liquefied | 23,1 | 0,033 |
| central heating | 19,2 | 0,134 |
| solid fuels | 10,1 | 0,075 |
| intercom | 9,1 | 0,008 |
| May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| goods and services | food products | non-food products | paid services | |
| 2021 | 0,7 | 0,8 | 0,6 | 0,7 |
| 2022 | 1,4 | 1,7 | 1,4 | 0,8 |
| 2023 | 0,6 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,7 |
| 2024 | 0,4 | -0,2 | 0,5 | 1,0 |
| 2025 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,6 | 1,3 |
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:
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.
