In January 2025, Kyrgyzstan registered the lowest inflation in the EAEU at 0.6%, while Armenia had the highest at 1.4%. The overall inflation rate across EAEU countries was 1.2%. Notably, food prices increased by 1.3% during this period.

In January 2025, the consumer price index for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries experienced an overall inflation rate of 1.2 percent, as reported by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). This monthly inflation analysis focused on the prices of essential goods and services across the member states. Armenia reported the highest inflation rate at 1.4 percent, followed closely by Russia at 1.2 percent and Kazakhstan at 1.1 percent.

Kyrgyzstan and Belarus noted the lowest inflation rates within the EAEU, with Kyrgyzstan achieving 0.6 percent and Belarus recording 0.7 percent. These two countries were the only EAEU members where the monthly inflation remained below 1 percentage point. According to EEC statistics, meat and meat product prices in Armenia fell by 1.2 percent in January, contrasting with modest price increases in other countries.

In terms of prices for bread, Kyrgyzstan experienced the smallest rise, at just 0.2 percent. In comparison, Armenia saw an increase of 0.3 percent, followed by Belarus at 0.4 percent, Kazakhstan at 0.8 percent, and Russia at 1 percent. Overall, EAEU food products became 1.3 percent more expensive during this month, indicating a general upward trend in food prices across the region.

The January 2025 inflation data reveals that Kyrgyzstan and Belarus maintained the lowest rates among EAEU countries, at 0.6 and 0.7 percent respectively. Armenia led with the highest inflation rate at 1.4 percent, while the overall food price increase was recorded at 1.3 percent across the EAEU. This analysis underscores the varying economic conditions and price changes within the union’s member states.

Original Source: 24.kg