The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan accelerated to 12% in August 2025, compared to 11.8% recorded in the previous month.
This marks the highest inflation figure since August 2023, reflecting stronger price pressures across both food and non-food categories.
Food prices rose at a faster pace (11.7% vs.
11.2% in July), mainly influenced by higher costs of several essential items, particularly meat and meat products (16.2% vs.
13.2%), oils and fats (20.5% vs.
20.3%), eggs (8.4% vs.
0.3%), and dairy products (8.6% vs.
8.2%).
Non-food inflation also rose (9.7% vs.
9.5%), with notable increases seen in clothing (10.2% vs.
9.8%), gasoline (8.3% vs.
5.8%), as well as housing services, utilities, and energy-related expenses including water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (17.7% vs.
15.7%).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices advanced by 1%, quickening from a 0.7% rise in July, and registering the sharpest monthly increase in four months.