Gold prices have risen by 59 percent since the beginning of 2025. If in December 2024 gold was trading at $2638.88 per ounce, by December 2025 the price had increased to $4310.45 per ounce.
According to information from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, in January 2025 the price of gold rose to $2711.28 per ounce, and from that point on, the metal continued to strengthen, setting new historical records 50 times.
Forecasts from Goldman Sachs, the leading investment bank in the world, indicate that in 2026 gold prices are likely to rise by an average of 6 percent, reaching $4900 per ounce.
On the New York Commodity Exchange COMEX, the price of silver futures for delivery in March 2026 has for the first time surpassed the mark of $81 per troy ounce. At its peak, the price of the...
- In January-November 2025, Uzbekistan sold gold worth $9.8 billion, according to information published at the end of December by the National Statistics Committee. Compared to the same period last...
On the Comex exchange, which is part of the New York Mercantile Exchange, silver prices have surpassed the $75 mark per troy ounce. This information became known following the trading results. On...
According to Reuters, the rise in gold prices is influenced not only by the geopolitical tension caused by the arrest of the Venezuelan president but also by expectations of interest rate cuts from...
According to data from the National Statistical Committee, in 2025, the price of AI-92 gasoline increased by 11.4 soms, which is a 17.5% rise. If in December 2024 the average cost of this fuel was...
- According to the State Agency for Land Resources, from January to November 2025, average housing prices in Kyrgyzstan significantly exceeded inflation. The most noticeable price increase is...
Photo by Financial Times The annual forecast for 2026 was presented by the Financial Times, covering important aspects of politics, economics, and technology....
- As a result of geological exploration conducted in 2025, 1.8 billion tons of coal were added to the state balance. This information was announced by the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and...
- In 2025, Kyrgyzstan produced 26 tons of gold. This statement was made by the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, Meder Mashiev, on the air of a radio station. He...
As the New Year 2026 approaches, it's time to assess how the costs of celebrating have changed. Therefore, the editorial team of Kaktus.media conducted a study to find out how much a set of...
At a recent government meeting, a decision was made prohibiting ministers, heads of departments, and governors from raising prices for state services, including water supply, electricity supply, and...
According to research conducted by the Kusein Isaev Center for Social Research at Bishkek Humanities University from December 25 to 29, 2025, nine out of ten surveyed Kyrgyzstani citizens believe...
Over the past year, the cost of the grocery basket has increased by almost 9%, although some products have become cheaper. Every week, we analyze prices for the same products in one of the...
At this event, as reported by the national team coach Olga Salikova, three teams from Kyrgyzstan participated, representing the age category from 6 to 12 years. The judging panel consisted of two...
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, the chairman of the Social Fund, Bakhtiyar Aliyev, noted that pensions in Kyrgyzstan have significantly increased over the past four years. Aliyev...
Kyrgyzstan has secured a spot in the top five countries that actively purchase champagne from Russia. This information is provided by the federal center for the development of export products...
- The Minister of Natural Resources, Meder Mashiev, shared with Tazabek current information about licensing for private companies. He noted that since 2021 and up to the present day, there has been a...
In 2025, residents of Kyrgyzstan faced financial difficulties due to rising prices outpacing their incomes. Forecasts for the following year do not inspire optimism, and experts are addressing this...
According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, there has been a significant growth of 27.8% in the processing sector of...
At the People's Kurultai, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, announced that the country intends to complete payments on its external debt by 2035. He also outlined forecasts for state...
In December 2025, the Bank of Mongolia acquired 2775.4 kg of precious metals, totaling 16.3 tons of purchases for the year. The bank's branch in the Darkhan-Uul aimag purchased 880.5 kg, while...
At a recent kurultai, the authorities called for a reduction in the cost of medications. This initiative was voiced by a delegate from Bishkek, Yrysbubu Anarbekova. She noted that the country is...
The athletes of Mongolia have achieved outstanding results, taking first place in the world ranking for memory development. At the 34th World Championship for Memory Development, which concluded the...
In Kyrgyzstan, there are currently 815 thousand pensioners registered. This was reported by Bakhtiyar Aliyev, the chairman of the Social Fund, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25....
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan found itself at a crossroads, facing stark contrasts in its economy. On one hand, the country demonstrated double-digit growth in gross domestic product (GDP) and active...
As the New Year 2026 approaches, it's time to assess how much more expensive the celebration has become. The editorial team of Kaktus.media conducted a study to find out how much the ingredients...
The Olivier salad continues to hold a central place on the New Year's table for most families in Kyrgyzstan. We conducted an analysis and calculated how much, on average, it will cost to...
Traditional New Year salads, such as Olivier and herring under a fur coat, are indicators of how much expenses for celebrating the New Year have changed. Journalists from 24.kg analyzed how much...
The cost of travel on the Talas—Bishkek route on December 31 for one passenger is 2000 soms. As students from Talas, studying at higher educational institutions in the capital, reported, prices have...
The first magnetic storm of the new year — 2026 — has been recorded on Earth. According to data from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, this phenomenon occurred on January 2 at 23:00 Moscow time and,...
Last year, 63 new facilities were successfully put into operation in the agro-industrial complex of Kyrgyzstan. Among them are trade and logistics centers and enterprises engaged in the processing of...
On January 6, a record low temperature was recorded in Bishkek in 1956. According to the resource "Weather and Climate," this day became the coldest with a temperature of −29.3 degrees. The...
According to the "World Tourism Barometer" report for November 2025, published by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mongolia has made it to the list of 20 countries...
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, stated that the housing offered through the state mortgage program is not expensive. This statement was made during the IV People's Kurultai, which...
Starting from January 1, 2026, China will take a historic first step by launching interest accrual on the digital yuan (e-CNY). According to Bloomberg, this will be the world's first central...
The deputy also pointed out the high cost of apartments At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Gulya Kozhokulova emphasized the need for the development of mortgage housing specifically in the...
In the Batken region, since the beginning of 2025, 104 wolves, 16 wolf pups, and 197 jackals have been shot, reports the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Natural Resources,...
According to the information announced at a press conference by the Director of Operations for the "Tulpar" project, Bekzhan Akmatbekov, in 2025, Bishkek recorded 160 million cashless trips...
According to the Kazinform agency, 2025 was the warmest year in China since meteorological observations began in 1961. On average, the air temperature in the country reached 11 degrees Celsius....
In the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA recorded over 150 million requests from fans. Interest in the tournament spanned more than 200 countries, leading to a demand for...
- In 2025, a decision was made to allocate a loan of 25 million dollars to ensure price stability for fuel and lubricants (F&L) in Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by Muratbek Imankulov, Deputy...
There are only five days left until the New Year. Despite the fact that many large supermarkets offer delivery, there is still an opportunity to bargain at the market, choose fruits personally, and...
As of September 2025, more than 15 investment projects in the field of mineral resource extraction are being supported by the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic....
The initiative is aimed at the citizens of the country In 2026, new tariffs for domestic air transportation will be established in Kyrgyzstan, which will be lower than market prices. This was...
- In Batken, there are deposits of nepheline syenites Katranbashi and Karangli, which serve as raw materials for aluminum production. As noted by Tazabek, the Minister of Natural Resources, Meder...
Starting from February 1, 2026, freight transportation tariffs by railway in Kyrgyzstan will increase by 9%. This decision was made by the State Enterprise "NC Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" with the...
At the end of 2025, the president of the Kyrgyzstan Para-Judo Federation, Rayimbek Maatkabylo, held an award ceremony for athletes and their coaches. He emphasized the significance of the work of the...
