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11/11/2026, 09:31Kyrgyzstan is introducing salary indexation to take account of rising prices. This means that employers will have to provide for salary increases so that people do not lose out on their income due to rising prices for goods and services.
The law was signed by President Sadyr Zhaparov on 6 November.
However, there will be no automatic pay rise for everyone. Each organisation will decide for itself when and by how much to increase salaries. The indexation procedure will be set out in internal documents or collective agreements.
However, this rule does not apply to organisations funded from the national and local budgets.
By way of comparison: the average wage in Kyrgyzstan for January–August 2026 stood at 55,079 KGS. Over the year, it rose by 28.7 per cent.
Prices are also continuing to rise. Between January and September 2026, consumer prices rose by 8.1 per cent. Food prices rose by 7 per cent, services by 11.8 per cent and non-food goods by 6.8 per cent.
The law will come into force 10 days after its official publication.
