Bureau of National Statistics
of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    Key indicators
    9.8%
    Inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan in August 2026 amounted to 9.8% (10.2% in July 2026), while monthly inflation was 0.6% (0.6% in the previous month).
    9.5%
    Prices for food products increased by 9.5% year-on-year (10.1% in July 2026), non-food products by 11.4% (11.7% in July 2026), and paid services by 8.9% (9.2% in July 2026).
    Annual inflation in the regions
    in percentages. increase
      2026 2025 2024
    Republic of Kazakhstan 9.8 12.2 8.4
    Abay 9.3 12.0 8.1
    Akmola 11.6 13.0 8.2
    Aktobe 9.2 12.5 8.6
    Almaty 10.7 11.9 5.2
    Atyrau 10.2 12.8 9.4
    Batys Kazakhstan 9.1 12.4 9.0
    Zhambyl 10.0 10.4 7.4
    Zhetisu 11.7 11.5 8.3
    Karagandy 8.1 14.4 9.4
    Kostanay 9.9 11.1 7.8
    Kyzylorda 10.0 11.0 7.7
    Mangystau 9.5 10.9 10.2
    Pavlodar 9.0 11.0 9.6
    Soltustik Kazakhstan 12.0 12.6 9.1
    Turkistan 11.3 11.7 7.5
    Ulytau 10.6 13.6 6.6
    Shygys Kazakhstan 9.5 11.7 9.2
    Astana city 9.8 12.8 10.5
    Almaty city 8.7 12.7 8.6
    Shymkent city 10.4 12.0 7.5
    Contribution to the annual rate of inflation

    The largest contributions to the annual inflation rate came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.6 percentage points), personal care, social protection, and other goods and services (1 percentage point).

    Contribution of individual components to annual inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan in August 2026
    in percentages. increase
    Goods and services Rate of increase Contribution to price growth
    Food products 9.5 3.817
    Cereals 4.0 0.010
    Bread and bakery products 9.5 0.297
    Meat and poultry 12.9 1.154
    Sausages. meat products 14.3 0.482
    Drinking milk 9.4 0.127
    Cheese and cottage cheese 10.4 0.179
    Dairy products 13.0 0.177
    Eggs 8.5 0.103
    Oils and fats 9.6 0.210
    Fruits. nuts and berries -0.7 -0.017
    Vegetables -2.5 -0.101
    Sugar 6.6 0.039
    Soft drinks 12.4 0.227
    Non-food products 11.4 3.192
    Cloth 10.2 0.601
    Shoes 10.8 0.343
    Detergents 11.3 0.155
    Petrol 12.8 0.428
    Goods for personaluse 13.1 0.367
    Paid services 8.9 2.818
    Housing services. water. electricity. gas and other fuels 6.3 0.640
    Maintenance and servicing of housing 5.6 0.028
    rental of property 17.1 0.280
    Maintenance. repair and securiti of residential premises 13.1 0.163
    cold water -40.9 -0.208
    hot water 3.6 0.009
    garbage removal 0.7 0.002
    drainage 1.5 0.003
    electricity 4.0 0.057
    gas    
    gas. transported through distribution networks 20.0 0.147
    liquefied 9.4 0.016
    central heating 0.1 0.001
    solid fuels 6.7 0.051
    payment for the elevator 6.4 0.010
    intercom 6.3 0.011
    Over the month, prices of paid services increased by 1.2%, non-food goods by 0.8%, while prices of food products decreased by 0.1%.
    Inflation for the month
    in percentages. increase
      August
    goods and services food products non-food products paid services
    2022 1.4 1.0 1.8 1.6
    2023 0.7 0.0 0.5 1.9
    2024 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.1
    2025 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.4
    2026 0.6 -0.1 0.8 1.2
    Glossary

    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.

    Methodological explanations

    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 537 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.


    Release responsible:
    Department of Price Statistics
    Department Director:
    K. Zhakypbekuly
    (Acting Director of the Department)
    Tel. +7 7172 749494
    Executor:
    A. Naurzbaeva
    Tel. +7 7172 749265
    Address:
    010000, Astana
    Mangilik el avenue, 8
    House of Ministries, entrance 4