The Central Bank has published inflation indicators for August 2025.
Annual inflation stood at 12.3 percent in 2022, then eased to 8.8 percent in 2023. It rose slightly to 9.8 percent in 2024, but dropped again to 8.8 percent as of August 2025.
The share of goods and services whose prices increased by more than 10 percent declined over the years:
- 52 percent in 2022
- 25 percent in 2023
- 22 percent in 2024
- 18 percent in 2025
This trend reflects overall easing inflationary pressures and a decline in the number of “high-inflation” items, compared to the price shocks of previous years.
Food products – biggest changes
According to the data, some food prices fell sharply in August, while others surged.
- Pumpkin (–52.8 percent)
- Grapes (–39.5 percent)
- Tomatoes (–34.7 percent)
- Rice (–17.8 percent)
- Apples (–16.6 percent)
- Cucumbers (–15.3 percent)
Meanwhile, carrots (69.1 percent), cabbage (46.5 percent), and onions (40.1 percent) saw the steepest price increases. Other notable increases included:
- Cottonseed (vegetable) oil: +39.4 percent
- Potatoes: +32.0 percent
- Mutton: +28.5 percent
Non-food goods
Prices of some non-food goods decreased in August. Propane fell by 6.1 percent, A4 paper by 4.6 percent, and kitchen appliances by 3.3 percent.
The record rise in global gold prices was also reflected in the jewelry market – wedding rings rose by 33.2 percent.
At the same time, prices of methane (31 percent), newspapers (15.3 percent), gasoline (11.1 percent), bar soap (10.1 percent), and vitamins (9.9 percent) increased.
