Bureau of National Statistics
of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan
02.03.2026
Inflation in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Monthly inflation (February 2026) amounted to 1.1%. Prices for food products by 1.3%, paid services by 1.0%  and non-food goods increased by 0.9%.

Among food products, prices for cucumbers decreased by 3.9%, bulb onions 3.2%, oranges 0.9%, chickens 0.6%, beef boneless – 0.2%. Price increases were recorded for cognac by 13.7%, canned corn– by 8.6%, mineral water – by 6.8%.

Among non-food goods, prices washing machine decreased by 7.4%, and sterile bandage – by 3.8%, electric kettle – by 2.6%, smartphone – by 1.7%. The level of prices for ironing board rose 12.4%, tumbler set – by 8.9%,  washing powder – by 1.5% each.

In the field of paid services, cinema services rose by 2.2%, and photographer services increased by 0.5%.

In February 2026, annual inflation amounted to 11.7%. Prices for food products increased by 12.7%, non-food products by 11.6% and paid services by 10.8%.

In annual terms, greens became cheaper by 7.6%, zucchini by 6.2%, rice by 4.3%, and cabbage by 1.5%. Raisins rose in price by 8.8%, sugar cookies by 8.5%, honey by 7.2%, and dates by 5.8%.

Compared to February 2025, prices for shower gel increased by 15%, cement by 11.2%, detergents and cleaning products by 9.3%, and wallpaper glue by 5.7%.

Cleaning clothes rose in price by 14.5%, cosmetologist services by 12.7%, gym services (subscription)) by 10.1%, and.

The consumer price index, which characterizes the level of inflation, is calculated monthly. Observations are carried out on tariffs and prices for services and goods, for a total of 537 items. Dynamic changes in inflation can be viewed on a specially designed interactive dashboard, which covers indicators starting from 2018. 

*From January 2025 when constructing the consumer price index, the share of food products is 41.1%, non-food products – 28,4%, paid services – 30,5%.

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