The National Bureau of Statistics announced that in September 2025, average consumer prices rose:

• Compared to August 2025 — by 0.1% (monthly consumer price index: 100.1%);
• Compared to December 2024 — by 4.9% (year-to-date index: 104.9%);
• Compared to September 2024 — by 6.9% (12-month index: 106.9%).

Monthly Inflation

In September 2025 versus August 2025, average consumer prices increased by approximately 0.1%.

This growth was driven by:

• Non-food goods — up by 0.4%, contributing 0.1% to the overall increase;
• Services provided to the population — up by 0.2%.

Meanwhile, average prices for food products decreased by 0.2%, contributing to a 0.1% reduction in overall consumer prices.

Notable price drops in food products:

• Fruits and vegetables — down by 2.6%;
• Vegetable oil — down by 0.4%.

Price increases:

• Chicken eggs — up by 8.9%;
• Gasoline — up by 1.0%;
• Clothing — up by 0.9%;
• Footwear — up by 0.6%;
• Diesel fuel — up by 0.5%;
• Construction materials for home maintenance — up by 0.4%.

Price reductions in non-food goods:

• Liquefied gas — down by 2.0%;
• Medicines — down by 0.3%.

Services for the population:

• Overall increase — 0.2%, mainly due to:
  • Housing rental services — up by 6.3%;
  • Education services — up by 4.7% (especially due to increased tuition fees at colleges and universities).

Service price reductions:

• Passenger transport — down by 2.4% (including air transport — down by 9.9%);
• Sewerage services — down by 0.8%;
• Water supply services — down by 0.3%.
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