Earlier, Kamchybek Tashiev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State National Security Committee, also emphasized that the price increase occurs not at the production stage but at the stage of selling the products. Imankulov added that the price of livestock that farmers sell directly from their backyards is significantly lower than the market price of meat.
“Intermediaries play a key role in inflating the final price,” he noted. The service conducted calculations and concluded that the wholesale price of meat should not exceed 600 soms per kilogram, while in retail, the price reached 700 soms and higher.
After the introduction of state regulation in the market, meat began to be sold at more stable prices: beef costs 680 soms per kilogram, and lamb — 670 soms. In some regions, such as the Ak-Tal and At-Bashy districts of the Naryn region, prices are below the established limits and amount to 540–550 soms per kilogram. A similar situation is observed in the Chatkal district of the Jalal-Abad region.
Imankulov also reported that the meat market has stabilized at the moment, and all measures taken are aimed at protecting the interests of the population. However, work to improve the situation continues.
In plans for 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, together with other state institutions, is developing new measures. One of the proposals is a mechanism for direct purchases of livestock from farmers, followed by the sale of meat through state and social trading points, similar to the practices used in Soviet times.
As part of these initiatives, social pavilions are already being opened. For example, at the Osh market in Bishkek (at the intersection of Kuliyev and Kyiv streets), meat is sold for 660 soms per kilogram, and according to sellers, up to 4-5 carcasses are sold daily. Similar points are being opened at the "Ortosay" market.
In addition, there are plans to open social meat shops in all districts of Bishkek, including densely populated neighborhoods. Currently, the city administration is actively working on this task.
