This is the lowest rate since at least 2016 (February 2016 – 0.8%, 2017 – 1.4%, 2018 – 1.1%, 2019 – 1.6%, 2020 – 0.84%, 2021 – 0.64%, 2022 – 0.51%, 2023 – 0.54%).

Annualized inflation (in February 2023) slowed to 8.35%, the lowest since June 2016.

In February, the price of food products increased by 0.2%, non-food products by 0.2%, and the price of paid services by 0.7%.

According to the Statistics Agency, the price of almost all basic types of goods decreased. In particular, the price of eggs decreased by 1.9%, sunflower oil by 1.1%, sugar and flour by 0.7%, beef and mutton by 0.4%, and rice by 0.2%. The price of milk increased by 0.2%.

At the same time, the annual price of milk increased by 12.2%, eggs by 11.6%, sugar by 10.1%, and rice by 31.3%.

In the last month, among fruit and vegetable products, the price of cucumber increased by 12.3%, bell pepper by 11.7%, eggplant by 6.1%, tomato by 5.9%, and garlic by 4%.

Potatoes fell by 0.9%, onions by 1.1%, carrots by 1.8%, cabbage by 3.1%, bananas by 9.2%.

In February, the price of alcoholic beverages increased by 0.9%, tobacco products by 1%.

Last month, an increase in tariffs for cold water and sewerage was noted in the Tashkent region, and this was reflected in a 1.5% increase in general prices across the republic. The fee for the removal of household waste in February 2024 increased by an average of 9.4% across the country (29.2% in January and February).

On average, large household appliances rose in price by 1%, and kitchen appliances by 2.8%.

Medical masks and gloves became cheaper by 3.2%, while antibiotics became more expensive by 12.7% (in January this figure was +1.3%).

According to the statistics agency, in February propane increased by 1.4% (15.7%), gasoline price – 1.1% (in January – 1.2-6.4%, during the year – 23.3%), but only UNG Petro increased prices by 2.9% to 7,000 soums, the price of methane did not change (+20.5% during the year).

During the month, the price of air and railway tickets decreased by 0.3% and 1.5%, which is related to the volatility of the national currency.