The Consumer Price Index for socially important goods remains stable in Kazakhstan, but there is a decrease in prices for some products.

According to official data provided by the Ministry of Trade and Integration in Kazakhstan, the republican index for socially significant food products remains unchanged for the second week in a row and stands at 100%. The price index for socially important goods also shows stability since the beginning of the current year, at 99.9%, which is 0.1% lower than the initial level. This information was revealed during a government meeting.

During the past week, a decrease in prices was observed for 10 types of products. This group includes items such as carrots (a decrease of 1.8%), buckwheat (a decrease of 0.7%), bread and sugar (a decrease of 0.3%), eggs (a decrease of 0.2%), as well as flour, rice, sunflower oil, milk, and cottage cheese (a decrease of 0.1%). Other products, including pasta, butter, beef, chicken meat, and kefir, maintained stable prices.

The situation with food prices in different regions also remains stable. In four regions of the country – Astana, Karaganda, Kostanay, and Zhambyl regions – price stability is observed. Price decreases were recorded in five regions: Ulytau (-0.6%), Turkestan region (-0.4%), Mangystau and West Kazakhstan regions (-0.2%), as well as Almaty region (-0.1%).