Increase in Prices
In January of this year, there was an increase in prices for various goods: food products and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 1%, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products by 0.8%, and non-food items by 0.5%. Tariffs for services to the population increased by 0.7%.The most noticeable price increases were observed for fresh vegetables (by 4.9%), potatoes (by 3.4%), sausages and canned meat (by 2.5%), dairy products, cheese, and eggs (by 2.1%), bulk milk (by 2.6%), lamb (by 1.5%), beef (by 0.9%), and fish (by 0.5%).
The rise in consumer prices and tariffs was recorded in all regions of the country. The highest increase of 1.3% was observed in the Batken region, driven by an increase in tariffs for services to the population (by 2.6%). In Bishkek, the cost of food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1.4%, while in the Jalal-Abad region, non-food goods rose by 1.2%.
According to forecasts, an increase in meat prices is expected in Kyrgyzstan at the beginning of spring. Bakytbek Mamytkanov, chairman of the Association of Meat Producers of Kyrgyzstan, reported that due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock, farmers are forced to reduce their herds.
He noted: "This problem did not arise two years ago. The young stock that will appear this year will not have time to grow. Farmers will have to slaughter the existing herd to avoid bankruptcy."
In 2025, the average nominal salary (excluding small enterprises) in Kyrgyzstan was 44,419 soms.
The largest increase in average monthly salaries, according to Kerimalieva, was observed in the following sectors: public administration and defense (+30.7%), construction (+30.1%), real estate operations (+29%), healthcare and social services (+21.7%), transport and freight transportation (+19.2%), as well as hotels and restaurants (+18.8%).
Decline in Foreign Trade
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan's trade turnover amounted to $15.8 billion, which is 10.2% less compared to 2024, when it reached $17.6 billion.The decline in exports was mainly due to a drop in gold shipments. There was also a significant reduction in the export volumes of live animals (by 5 times), footwear (by 4 times), and copper scrap (by 2.5 times).
Import revenues in 2025 increased due to a rise in the import of bread and flour products by 3.2 times, products made of ferrous metals by 1.7 times, ferrous metals by 1.6 times, as well as wood and wood products by 1.6 times. The import of water, including mineral and carbonated water with sugar, increased by 1.5 times.
Kyrgyzstan's mutual trade with the EAEU member states amounted to $5.9 billion, which is 7.7% more than in the previous year. The largest share was accounted for by Russia (64.9%) and Kazakhstan (31.5%).
