Meat prices have risen by 11.1 per cent, fruit prices by 18.3 per cent: how prices have changed in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, prices for goods and services rose by 5.5 per cent in January–June 2026 compared with December last year. Over the same period in 2025, the increase stood at 4 per cent. These figures are provided by the National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Services saw the most significant price increase over the six-month period, rising by 8.3 per cent. Prices for alcoholic drinks and tobacco products rose by 7.2 per cent, food and non-alcoholic drinks by 5.4 per cent, and non-food goods by 3.3 per cent.

Among foodstuffs, the price of fresh fruit rose the most – by 18.3 per cent. Fresh meat became 11.1 per cent more expensive.

In particular, lamb became 17 per cent more expensive, horse meat 12.3 per cent, beef 10.9 per cent and pork 3.4 per cent. The highest rise in fresh meat prices was recorded in the Naryn region — 18.2 per cent.

Dairy products, cheese and eggs rose in price by 7 per cent over the six-month period. Prices for potatoes rose by 6.8 per cent, sugar by 4.6 per cent and vegetable oils by 2.7 per cent.
At the same time, some products have become cheaper. Prices for fresh vegetables fell by 17.8 per cent, whilst rice prices fell by 1.1 per cent.

Nationwide, the average price of flour rose by 0.7 per cent. However, in the town of Uzgen, the price of premium-grade flour has risen by 11 per cent since the start of the year.

Among non-food goods and certain services, the most significant increase was in electricity, the cost of which rose by 16.9 per cent in the first half of the year.

Hot water prices rose by 10.1 per cent, furniture and floor coverings by 9.4 per cent, and new passenger cars by 7.3 per cent.

Prices also rose for pharmaceutical products (by 5.7 per cent), gas (by 5.1 per cent), fuels and lubricants (by 4.1 per cent), and clothing and footwear (by 3.7 per cent).

At the same time, prices fell for solid fuel (by 11.6 per cent), second-hand cars (by 3.8 per cent) and sawn timber (by 0.5 per cent).

The most significant overall rise in prices was recorded in the Osh Region – 12.5 per cent. In the region, the cost of services for the public rose particularly sharply – by 21.8 per cent – as did that of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products – by 17.3 per cent – and non-food goods – by 9.8 per cent.

In the Issyk-Kul region, the highest price rise was recorded for food and non-alcoholic drinks – by 8.9 per cent.