Annual inflation in Kazakhstan amounted to 8.6%

At the end of last year, the inflation rate reached 8.6%, El.kz reports with reference to the Bureau of national statistics of Kazakhstan.

In July 2024, the monthly inflation rate in the country was 0.7%, which is higher than in June this year, which was 0.4%.

Prices for paid services increased by 1.6%.

Cellular services have risen in price by 11.5%.

Internet connection has risen in price by 6.8%.

Air transport services increased by 12.9%.

Organizations of complex recreation increased prices by 11.5%.

Prices for non-food products increased by 0.7%. The following changes are observed in this category:

Liquefied gas in cylinders rose in price by 5.3%.

Tableware has risen in price by 1%.

Clothing and footwear rose in price by 0.8%.

Medicines rose in price by 0.6%.

The monthly inflation rate varied by region:

In Astana, inflation was 1.3%, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the national average.

Prices for food products increased the most in the Pavlodar region - by 1%.

Non-food products rose the most in the Turkestan region - by 2.1%.

Paid services rose in price the most in the Zhambyl region - by 4.4%.

Kostanay region registered the lowest inflation rate - 0.2%.

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