Kazachstan - Inflacja

Inflation rate in Kazakhstan edged up to 5.4 percent in June of 2019 from 5.3 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since September 2018, as prices advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (8.1 percent vs 7.8 percent in May) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.8 percent vs 9.6 percent). On the other hand, inflation was steady for clothing & footwear (at 7.9 percent) and household equipment (at 7.3 percent) while transport cost slowed (1.9 percent vs 2.0 percent). In addition, housing & utilities prices continued to decline (-3.5 percent vs -3.4 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent, easing from a 0.6 percent increase in May.

Inflation rate in Kazakhstan edged up to 5.3 percent in May of 2019 from 4.9 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since December 2018, as prices advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.8 percent vs 6.9 percent in April); transport (2.0 percent vs 1.9 percent) and household equipment (7.3 percent vs 7.1 percent). On the other hand, cost slowed for clothing & footwear (7.9 percent vs 8.2 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.6 percent vs 9.8 percent) while housing & utilities prices continued to decline (-3.4 percent vs -3.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.6 percent, following a 0.5 percent increase in April.

Inflation rate in Kazakhstan edged up to 4.9 percent in April of 2019 from 4.8 percent in the previous month, as prices advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.9 percent vs 6.5 percent in March) and leisure & culture (7.7 percent vs 7.6 percent). Meanwhile, inflation was steady for transport (at 1.9 percent) and household equipment (at 7.1 percent) while prices rose at a softer pace for clothing & footwear (8.2 percent vs 8.4 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.8 percent vs 10.2 percent). In addition, housing & utilities cost continued to decline (-3.5 percent vs -3.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.5 percent, the same pace as in March.

Kazakhstan's consumer price inflation was unchanged at 4.8 percent year-on-year in March 2019, the lowest level since September 2015. Inflation was flat for leisure & culture (at 7.6 percent) and slowed for transport (1.9 percent from 2.3 percent in February), while housing & utilities prices continued to decrease (-3.3 percent -3.2 percent). On the other hand, cost rose faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.5 percent from 6.3 percent in February); clothing & footwear (8.4 percent from 8.3 percent); household equipment (7.1 percent from 6.9 percent) and for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (10.2 percent from 5.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.5 percent, following a 0.3 percent rise in February.

The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan decreased to 4.8 percent in February 2019 from 5.2 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since September of 2015, as prices fell for housing & utilities (-3.2 percent vs 1.3 percent) while slowed for transport (2.3 percent vs 3.4 percent). In contrast, inflation quickened for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.3 percent vs 5.5 percent); clothing & footwear (8.3 percent vs 7.9 percent); leisure & culture (7.6 percent vs 6.6 percent) and for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (5.5 percent vs 10.2) while inflation was flat at 6.9 percent for household equipment. On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.3 percent, after a 0.5 percent increase in the previous month.

The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan slightly decreased to 5.2 percent in January 2019 from 5.3 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since September of 2015, as prices slowed for housing & utilities (1.3 percent vs 3.2 percent); transport (3.4 percent vs 4.6 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (5.5 percent vs 10.2 percent). In contrast, inflation quickened for food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.5 percent vs 4.8 percent); clothing & footwear (7.9 percent vs 7.8 percent); household equipment (6.9 percent vs 6.6 percent) and leisure & culture (6.6 percent vs 6.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.5 percent, after a 0.7 percent increase in the previous month.